diff --git a/src/devices/sound/fmopl.cpp b/src/devices/sound/fmopl.cpp
index e368e3a077d..618cd3bafc6 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/fmopl.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/sound/fmopl.cpp
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ static const UINT32 ksl_tab[8*16]=
 #undef DV
 
 /* 0 / 3.0 / 1.5 / 6.0 dB/OCT */
-static const UINT32 ksl_shift[4] = { 31, 1, 2, 0 };
+static const UINT32 ksl_shift[4] = { 31, 2, 1, 0 };
 
 
 /* sustain level table (3dB per step) */