diff --git a/src/interface/screenshot.c b/src/interface/screenshot.c
index e00e061a4a..53edadf405 100644
--- a/src/interface/screenshot.c
+++ b/src/interface/screenshot.c
@@ -46,14 +46,11 @@ void screenshot_check()
 			screenshotIndex = screenshot_dump();
 
 			if (screenshotIndex != -1) {
-				RCT2_GLOBAL(0x009A8C29, uint8) |= 1;
-
 				audio_play_sound(SOUND_WINDOW_OPEN, 100, gScreenWidth / 2);
 			} else {
 				window_error_open(STR_SCREENSHOT_FAILED, STR_NONE);
 			}
 
-			RCT2_GLOBAL(0x009A8C29, uint8) &= ~1;
 			// redraw_rain();
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/src/interface/window.h b/src/interface/window.h
index c07bf8248b..59f223f941 100644
--- a/src/interface/window.h
+++ b/src/interface/window.h
@@ -547,6 +547,8 @@ extern uint16 gWindowMapFlashingFlags;
 
 extern colour_t gCurrentWindowColours[4];
 
+extern bool gDisableErrorWindowSound;
+
 void window_dispatch_update_all();
 void window_update_all_viewports();
 void window_update_all();
diff --git a/src/windows/error.c b/src/windows/error.c
index 5a9c90db95..8568f46fc7 100644
--- a/src/windows/error.c
+++ b/src/windows/error.c
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
 #include "../interface/window.h"
 #include "error.h"
 
+bool gDisableErrorWindowSound = false;
+
 enum {
 	WIDX_BACKGROUND
 };
@@ -131,8 +133,9 @@ void window_error_open(rct_string_id title, rct_string_id message)
 	w = window_create(x, y, width, height, &window_error_events, WC_ERROR, WF_STICK_TO_FRONT | WF_TRANSPARENT | WF_RESIZABLE);
 	w->widgets = window_error_widgets;
 	w->error.var_480 = 0;
-	if (!(RCT2_GLOBAL(0x009A8C29, uint8) & 1))
+	if (!gDisableErrorWindowSound) {
 		audio_play_sound_panned(SOUND_ERROR, 0, w->x + (w->width / 2), 0, 0);
+	}
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/windows/ride_construction.c b/src/windows/ride_construction.c
index 6388630bed..978f15b9d6 100644
--- a/src/windows/ride_construction.c
+++ b/src/windows/ride_construction.c
@@ -3832,7 +3832,7 @@ void ride_construction_tooldown_construct(int screenX, int screenY)
 			if (w == NULL)
 				break;
 
-			RCT2_GLOBAL(0x009A8C29, uint8) |= 1;
+			gDisableErrorWindowSound = true;
 
 			gGameCommandErrorTitle = STR_RIDE_CONSTRUCTION_CANT_CONSTRUCT_THIS_HERE;
 			RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F44074, money32) = game_do_command(
@@ -3844,7 +3844,7 @@ void ride_construction_tooldown_construct(int screenX, int screenY)
 				_currentTrackBeginZ,
 				0);
 
-			RCT2_GLOBAL(0x009A8C29, uint8) &= ~1;
+			gDisableErrorWindowSound = false;
 
 			if (RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F44074, money32) == MONEY32_UNDEFINED) {
 				rct_string_id errorText = gGameCommandErrorText;
@@ -3895,9 +3895,9 @@ void ride_construction_tooldown_construct(int screenX, int screenY)
 		if (w == NULL)
 			break;
 
-		RCT2_GLOBAL(0x009A8C29, uint8) |= 1;
+		gDisableErrorWindowSound = true;
 		window_event_mouse_up_call(w, WIDX_CONSTRUCT);
-		RCT2_GLOBAL(0x009A8C29, uint8) &= ~1;
+		gDisableErrorWindowSound = false;
 
 		if (RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F44074, money32) == MONEY32_UNDEFINED) {
 			rct_string_id errorText = gGameCommandErrorText;
diff --git a/src/windows/top_toolbar.c b/src/windows/top_toolbar.c
index 6fa0811d3b..8c9882d01c 100644
--- a/src/windows/top_toolbar.c
+++ b/src/windows/top_toolbar.c
@@ -1496,7 +1496,7 @@ static void window_top_toolbar_scenery_tool_down(short x, short y, rct_window *w
 			for (; zAttemptRange != 0; zAttemptRange--){
 				int flags = GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_APPLY | (parameter_1 & 0xFF00);
 
-				RCT2_GLOBAL(0x009A8C29, uint8) |= 1;
+				gDisableErrorWindowSound = true;
 				gGameCommandErrorTitle = STR_CANT_POSITION_THIS_HERE;
 				int cost = game_do_command(
 					cur_grid_x,
@@ -1507,7 +1507,7 @@ static void window_top_toolbar_scenery_tool_down(short x, short y, rct_window *w
 					gSceneryPlaceRotation | (parameter_3 & 0xFFFF0000),
 					gSceneryPlaceZ
 				);
-				RCT2_GLOBAL(0x009A8C29, uint8) &= ~1;
+				gDisableErrorWindowSound = false;
 
 				if (cost != MONEY32_UNDEFINED){
 					window_close_by_class(WC_ERROR);
@@ -1567,10 +1567,10 @@ static void window_top_toolbar_scenery_tool_down(short x, short y, rct_window *w
 		for (; zAttemptRange != 0; zAttemptRange--) {
 			int flags = (parameter_1 & 0xFF00) | GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_APPLY;
 
-			RCT2_GLOBAL(0x009A8C29, uint8) |= 1;
+			gDisableErrorWindowSound = true;
 			gGameCommandErrorTitle = STR_CANT_BUILD_PARK_ENTRANCE_HERE;
 			int cost = game_do_command(gridX, flags, gridY, parameter_2, GAME_COMMAND_PLACE_FENCE, gSceneryPlaceZ, RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F64F15, uint16));
-			RCT2_GLOBAL(0x009A8C29, uint8) &= ~1;
+			gDisableErrorWindowSound = false;
 
 			if (cost != MONEY32_UNDEFINED){
 				window_close_by_class(WC_ERROR);
@@ -1604,10 +1604,10 @@ static void window_top_toolbar_scenery_tool_down(short x, short y, rct_window *w
 		for (; zAttemptRange != 0; zAttemptRange--) {
 			int flags = (parameter_1 & 0xFF00) | GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_APPLY;
 
-			RCT2_GLOBAL(0x009A8C29, uint8) |= 1;
+			gDisableErrorWindowSound = true;
 			gGameCommandErrorTitle = STR_CANT_POSITION_THIS_HERE;
 			int cost = game_do_command(gridX, flags, gridY, parameter_2, GAME_COMMAND_PLACE_LARGE_SCENERY, parameter_3, gSceneryPlaceZ);
-			RCT2_GLOBAL(0x009A8C29, uint8) &= ~1;
+			gDisableErrorWindowSound = false;
 
 			if (cost != MONEY32_UNDEFINED){
 				window_close_by_class(WC_ERROR);
diff --git a/src/windows/track_place.c b/src/windows/track_place.c
index 7648524587..3ddfbdee2f 100644
--- a/src/windows/track_place.c
+++ b/src/windows/track_place.c
@@ -320,9 +320,9 @@ static void window_track_place_tooldown(rct_window* w, int widgetIndex, int x, i
 	// Try increasing Z until a feasible placement is found
 	mapZ = window_track_place_get_base_z(mapX, mapY);
 	for (i = 0; i < 7; i++) {
-		RCT2_GLOBAL(0x009A8C29, uint8) |= 1;
+		gDisableErrorWindowSound = true;
 		window_track_place_attempt_placement(_trackDesign, mapX, mapY, mapZ, 1, &cost, &rideIndex);
-		RCT2_GLOBAL(0x009A8C29, uint8) &= ~1;
+		gDisableErrorWindowSound = false;
 
 		if (cost != MONEY32_UNDEFINED) {
 			window_close_by_class(WC_ERROR);