diff --git a/res/res_musiconhold.c b/res/res_musiconhold.c
index 0afacf53c2..17bcd904b2 100644
--- a/res/res_musiconhold.c
+++ b/res/res_musiconhold.c
@@ -331,7 +331,6 @@ static int ast_moh_files_next(struct ast_channel *chan)
 		}
 	} else {
 		state->announcement = 0;
-		state->samples = 0;
 	}
 
 	if (!state->class->total_files) {