diff --git a/data/org.virt-manager.virt-manager.gschema.xml b/data/org.virt-manager.virt-manager.gschema.xml
index b662682d..81b2ee46 100644
--- a/data/org.virt-manager.virt-manager.gschema.xml
+++ b/data/org.virt-manager.virt-manager.gschema.xml
@@ -247,12 +247,6 @@
 
   <schema id="org.virt-manager.virt-manager.new-vm"
           path="/org/virt-manager/virt-manager/new-vm/">
-    <key name="add-sound" type="b">
-      <default>true</default>
-      <summary>Install sound device for new Vms</summary>
-      <description>Whether to install a sound device for new VMs</description>
-    </key>
-
     <key name="graphics-type" type="s">
       <default>'system'</default>
       <summary>Install selected graphics type for new VM</summary>
diff --git a/tests/uitests/test_prefs.py b/tests/uitests/test_prefs.py
index da6801b1..1e78b90b 100644
--- a/tests/uitests/test_prefs.py
+++ b/tests/uitests/test_prefs.py
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ def testPrefsAll(app):
     win.find("New VM", "page tab").click()
     tab = newvmtab
     tab.check_onscreen()
-    tab.find("Add sound device", "check box").click()
     tab.combo_select("CPU default:", "Copy host")
     tab.combo_select("Storage format:", "Raw")
     tab.combo_select("Graphics type", "VNC")
diff --git a/ui/preferences.ui b/ui/preferences.ui
index 3becf081..bfb25107 100644
--- a/ui/preferences.ui
+++ b/ui/preferences.ui
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@
                               </object>
                               <packing>
                                 <property name="left_attach">0</property>
-                                <property name="top_attach">1</property>
+                                <property name="top_attach">0</property>
                               </packing>
                             </child>
                             <child>
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@
                               </object>
                               <packing>
                                 <property name="left_attach">0</property>
-                                <property name="top_attach">2</property>
+                                <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                               </packing>
                             </child>
                             <child>
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@
                               </object>
                               <packing>
                                 <property name="left_attach">1</property>
-                                <property name="top_attach">1</property>
+                                <property name="top_attach">0</property>
                               </packing>
                             </child>
                             <child>
@@ -463,37 +463,7 @@
                               </object>
                               <packing>
                                 <property name="left_attach">1</property>
-                                <property name="top_attach">2</property>
-                              </packing>
-                            </child>
-                            <child>
-                              <object class="GtkCheckButton" id="prefs-new-vm-sound">
-                                <property name="visible">True</property>
-                                <property name="can_focus">True</property>
-                                <property name="receives_default">False</property>
-                                <property name="halign">start</property>
-                                <property name="use_underline">True</property>
-                                <property name="use_stock">True</property>
-                                <property name="draw_indicator">True</property>
-                                <signal name="toggled" handler="on_prefs_new_vm_sound_toggled" swapped="no"/>
-                              </object>
-                              <packing>
-                                <property name="left_attach">1</property>
-                                <property name="top_attach">0</property>
-                              </packing>
-                            </child>
-                            <child>
-                              <object class="GtkLabel" id="label7">
-                                <property name="visible">True</property>
-                                <property name="can_focus">False</property>
-                                <property name="halign">start</property>
-                                <property name="label" translatable="yes">_Add sound device:</property>
-                                <property name="use_underline">True</property>
-                                <property name="mnemonic_widget">prefs-new-vm-sound</property>
-                              </object>
-                              <packing>
-                                <property name="left_attach">0</property>
-                                <property name="top_attach">0</property>
+                                <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                               </packing>
                             </child>
                             <child>
@@ -510,7 +480,7 @@ identical CPUs in order to migrate the VM.</property>
                               </object>
                               <packing>
                                 <property name="left_attach">0</property>
-                                <property name="top_attach">3</property>
+                                <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                               </packing>
                             </child>
                             <child>
@@ -521,7 +491,7 @@ identical CPUs in order to migrate the VM.</property>
                               </object>
                               <packing>
                                 <property name="left_attach">1</property>
-                                <property name="top_attach">3</property>
+                                <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                               </packing>
                             </child>
                           </object>
diff --git a/virtManager/config.py b/virtManager/config.py
index b78630d8..328ce1f9 100644
--- a/virtManager/config.py
+++ b/virtManager/config.py
@@ -501,11 +501,6 @@ class vmmConfig(object):
         self.conf.set("/details/show-toolbar", state)
 
     # New VM preferences
-    def get_new_vm_sound(self):
-        return self.conf.get("/new-vm/add-sound")
-    def set_new_vm_sound(self, state):
-        self.conf.set("/new-vm/add-sound", state)
-
     def get_graphics_type(self, raw=False):
         ret = self.conf.get("/new-vm/graphics-type")
         if ret not in ["system", "vnc", "spice"]:
diff --git a/virtManager/createvm.py b/virtManager/createvm.py
index da0524dd..1d8d1dfb 100644
--- a/virtManager/createvm.py
+++ b/virtManager/createvm.py
@@ -1424,7 +1424,6 @@ class vmmCreateVM(vmmGObjectUI):
         gdata = _GuestData(self.conn.get_backend(), self._capsinfo)
 
         gdata.default_graphics_type = self.config.get_graphics_type()
-        gdata.skip_default_sound = not self.config.get_new_vm_sound()
         gdata.x86_cpu_default = self.config.get_default_cpu_setting()
 
         return gdata
diff --git a/virtManager/preferences.py b/virtManager/preferences.py
index c0d4cda5..39bdabc2 100644
--- a/virtManager/preferences.py
+++ b/virtManager/preferences.py
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ class vmmPreferences(vmmGObjectUI):
         self.refresh_console_resizeguest()
         self.refresh_console_autoredir()
         self.refresh_console_autoconnect()
-        self.refresh_new_vm_sound()
         self.refresh_graphics_type()
         self.refresh_storage_format()
         self.refresh_cpu_default()
@@ -71,7 +70,6 @@ class vmmPreferences(vmmGObjectUI):
             "on_prefs_console_resizeguest_changed": self.change_console_resizeguest,
             "on_prefs_console_autoredir_changed": self.change_console_autoredir,
             "on_prefs_console_autoconnect_toggled": self.change_console_autoconnect,
-            "on_prefs_new_vm_sound_toggled": self.change_new_vm_sound,
             "on_prefs_graphics_type_changed": self.change_graphics_type,
             "on_prefs_storage_format_changed": self.change_storage_format,
             "on_prefs_cpu_default_changed": self.change_cpu_default,
@@ -224,9 +222,6 @@ class vmmPreferences(vmmGObjectUI):
         val = self.config.get_console_autoconnect()
         self.widget("prefs-console-autoconnect").set_active(val)
 
-    def refresh_new_vm_sound(self):
-        self.widget("prefs-new-vm-sound").set_active(
-            self.config.get_new_vm_sound())
     def refresh_graphics_type(self):
         combo = self.widget("prefs-graphics-type")
         gtype = self.config.get_graphics_type(raw=True)
@@ -370,8 +365,6 @@ class vmmPreferences(vmmGObjectUI):
     def change_console_autoconnect(self, src):
         self.config.set_console_autoconnect(bool(src.get_active()))
 
-    def change_new_vm_sound(self, src):
-        self.config.set_new_vm_sound(src.get_active())
     def change_graphics_type(self, src):
         val = uiutil.get_list_selection(src)
         self.config.set_graphics_type(val)