diff --git a/src/doom/m_menu.c b/src/doom/m_menu.c
index 601486c5d..24a5c1f30 100644
--- a/src/doom/m_menu.c
+++ b/src/doom/m_menu.c
@@ -2738,7 +2738,7 @@ boolean M_Responder (event_t* ev)
         {
 	    M_StartControlPanel ();
 	    currentMenu = &SoundDef;
-	    itemOn = sfx_vol;
+	    itemOn = currentMenu->lastOn; // [crispy] remember cursor position
 	    S_StartSoundOptional(NULL, sfx_mnuopn, sfx_swtchn); // [NS] Optional menu sounds.
 	    return true;
 	}
diff --git a/src/strife/m_menu.c b/src/strife/m_menu.c
index 4fe6e566b..4bd1f32bb 100644
--- a/src/strife/m_menu.c
+++ b/src/strife/m_menu.c
@@ -2699,7 +2699,7 @@ boolean M_Responder (event_t* ev)
         {
             M_StartControlPanel ();
             currentMenu = &SoundDef;
-            itemOn = sfx_vol;
+            itemOn = currentMenu->lastOn; // [crispy] remember cursor position
             S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_swtchn);
             return true;
         }