diff --git a/Source/Core/AudioCommon/AudioCommon.cpp b/Source/Core/AudioCommon/AudioCommon.cpp
index 450d2ff8c5..1ffc377c56 100644
--- a/Source/Core/AudioCommon/AudioCommon.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/AudioCommon/AudioCommon.cpp
@@ -89,10 +89,8 @@ std::string GetDefaultSoundBackend()
 #elif defined __linux__
   if (AlsaSound::isValid())
     backend = BACKEND_ALSA;
-#elif defined __APPLE__
+#elif defined(__APPLE__) || defined(_WIN32)
   backend = BACKEND_CUBEB;
-#elif defined _WIN32
-  backend = BACKEND_XAUDIO2;
 #endif
   return backend;
 }