diff --git a/src/openrct2/rct1.h b/src/openrct2/rct1.h
index 8eeedca9b2..89eaf43166 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/rct1.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/rct1.h
@@ -822,6 +822,10 @@ enum {
 	RCT1_RIDE_MODE_POWERED_LAUNCH = 3,
 };
 
+enum {
+	RCT1_RIDE_DEPART_PLAY_MUSIC = 1 << 5,
+};
+
 enum {
 	RCT1_SCENERY_THEME_GENERAL,
 	RCT1_SCENERY_THEME_MINE,
diff --git a/src/openrct2/rct1/S4Importer.cpp b/src/openrct2/rct1/S4Importer.cpp
index 28d98df425..03b1513d4d 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/rct1/S4Importer.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/rct1/S4Importer.cpp
@@ -571,13 +571,16 @@ private:
 
         // Flags
         if (src->lifecycle_flags & RIDE_LIFECYCLE_ON_RIDE_PHOTO)        dst->lifecycle_flags |= RIDE_LIFECYCLE_ON_RIDE_PHOTO;
-        if (src->lifecycle_flags & RIDE_LIFECYCLE_MUSIC)                dst->lifecycle_flags |= RIDE_LIFECYCLE_MUSIC;
         if (src->lifecycle_flags & RIDE_LIFECYCLE_INDESTRUCTIBLE)       dst->lifecycle_flags |= RIDE_LIFECYCLE_INDESTRUCTIBLE;
         if (src->lifecycle_flags & RIDE_LIFECYCLE_INDESTRUCTIBLE_TRACK) dst->lifecycle_flags |= RIDE_LIFECYCLE_INDESTRUCTIBLE_TRACK;
         if (src->lifecycle_flags & RIDE_LIFECYCLE_EVER_BEEN_OPENED)     dst->lifecycle_flags |= RIDE_LIFECYCLE_EVER_BEEN_OPENED;
         if (src->lifecycle_flags & RIDE_LIFECYCLE_TEST_IN_PROGRESS)     dst->lifecycle_flags |= RIDE_LIFECYCLE_TEST_IN_PROGRESS;
         if (src->lifecycle_flags & RIDE_LIFECYCLE_CRASHED)              dst->lifecycle_flags |= RIDE_LIFECYCLE_CRASHED;
         if (src->lifecycle_flags & RIDE_LIFECYCLE_TESTED)               dst->lifecycle_flags |= RIDE_LIFECYCLE_TESTED;
+        if (_gameVersion >= FILE_VERSION_RCT1_AA)
+        {
+            if (src->lifecycle_flags & RIDE_LIFECYCLE_MUSIC)            dst->lifecycle_flags |= RIDE_LIFECYCLE_MUSIC;
+        }
 
         //dst->lifecycle_flags = src->lifecycle_flags;
 
@@ -628,6 +631,18 @@ private:
         {
             // Original RCT had no music settings, take default style
             dst->music = RideData4[dst->type].default_music;
+
+            // Only merry-go-round and dodgems had music and used
+            // the same flag as synchronise stations for the option to enable it
+            if (src->type == RCT1_RIDE_TYPE_MERRY_GO_ROUND ||
+                src->type == RCT1_RIDE_TYPE_DODGEMS)
+            {
+                if (src->depart_flags & RCT1_RIDE_DEPART_PLAY_MUSIC)
+                {
+                    dst->depart_flags &= ~RCT1_RIDE_DEPART_PLAY_MUSIC;
+                    dst->lifecycle_flags |= RIDE_LIFECYCLE_MUSIC;
+                }
+            }
         }
         else
         {