diff --git a/src/windows/options.c b/src/windows/options.c
index 3b2eccdbeb..0d959a466b 100644
--- a/src/windows/options.c
+++ b/src/windows/options.c
@@ -357,6 +357,8 @@ static void window_options_mousedown(int widgetIndex, rct_window*w, rct_widget*
 
 	switch (widgetIndex) {
 	case WIDX_SOUND_DROPDOWN:
+		audio_get_devices();
+
 		// populate the list with the sound devices
 		for (i = 0; i < gAudioDeviceCount; i++) {
 			gDropdownItemsFormat[i] = 1142;