diff --git a/src/sound/snd_sn76489.c b/src/sound/snd_sn76489.c
index 5ccc0cd10..32f81c596 100644
--- a/src/sound/snd_sn76489.c
+++ b/src/sound/snd_sn76489.c
@@ -189,12 +189,6 @@ void
 sn74689_set_extra_divide(sn76489_t *sn76489, int enable)
 {
     sn76489->extra_divide = enable;
-
-    if (!enable) {
-        for (uint8_t c = 1; c < 4; c++)
-            sn76489->latch[c] &= ~(0x400 << 6);
-        sn76489->latch[0] &= ~(0x400 << 6);
-    }
 }
 
 void