diff --git a/indra/llaudio/lllistener_openal.cpp b/indra/llaudio/lllistener_openal.cpp
index b3d4b02f0..41a40caf7 100644
--- a/indra/llaudio/lllistener_openal.cpp
+++ b/indra/llaudio/lllistener_openal.cpp
@@ -39,6 +39,13 @@ LLListener_OpenAL::~LLListener_OpenAL()
 {
 }
 
+LLListener_OpenAL::init()
+{
+	// do inherited
+	LLListener::init();
+	mRolloffFactor = 1.0f;
+}
+
 void LLListener_OpenAL::translate(LLVector3 offset)
 {
 	//llinfos << "LLListener_OpenAL::translate() : " << offset << llendl;
diff --git a/indra/llaudio/lllistener_openal.h b/indra/llaudio/lllistener_openal.h
index cb163b11a..96af86d99 100644
--- a/indra/llaudio/lllistener_openal.h
+++ b/indra/llaudio/lllistener_openal.h
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ class LLListener_OpenAL  : public LLListener
  public:  
 	LLListener_OpenAL();
 	virtual ~LLListener_OpenAL();
+	virtual void init();
 
 	virtual void translate(LLVector3 offset);
 	virtual void setPosition(LLVector3 pos);