diff --git a/libretro/libretro.c b/libretro/libretro.c
index 5fde1ed..e8d43cc 100644
--- a/libretro/libretro.c
+++ b/libretro/libretro.c
@@ -267,7 +267,6 @@ static const double ntsc_fps = 53693175.0 / (3420.0 * 262.0);
 static void init_audio(void)
 {
    audio_init(44100, vdp_pal ? pal_fps : ntsc_fps);
-   soundbuffer = malloc(snd.buffer_size * 2 * 2);
 }
 
 static void configure_controls(void)
@@ -805,9 +804,6 @@ void retro_unload_game(void)
 {
    if (system_hw == SYSTEM_MCD)
       slot_autosave(0);
-
-   if (soundbuffer)
-      free(soundbuffer);
 }
 
 unsigned retro_get_region(void) { return vdp_pal ? RETRO_REGION_PAL : RETRO_REGION_NTSC; }
@@ -911,7 +907,7 @@ void retro_deinit(void)
 
 void retro_reset(void) { gen_reset(0); }
 
-int16 *soundbuffer;
+int16 soundbuffer[3068];
 
 void osd_input_update(void)
 {
diff --git a/libretro/osd.h b/libretro/osd.h
index 42a68bd..95009c8 100644
--- a/libretro/osd.h
+++ b/libretro/osd.h
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ extern char MS_BIOS_US[256];
 extern char MS_BIOS_EU[256];
 extern char MS_BIOS_JP[256];
 
-extern int16 *soundbuffer;
+extern int16 soundbuffer[3068];
 
 #define VERSION "Genesis Plus GX 1.7.0 (libretro)"