diff --git a/radiant/uimanager/SoundChooser.cpp b/radiant/uimanager/SoundChooser.cpp
index a8bd52e8de..4512f036a4 100644
--- a/radiant/uimanager/SoundChooser.cpp
+++ b/radiant/uimanager/SoundChooser.cpp
@@ -363,8 +363,13 @@ int SoundChooser::ShowModal()
 
 void SoundChooser::_onReloadSounds(wxCommandEvent& ev)
 {
+    // Remember the last selected shader
+    _shaderToSelect = getSelectedShader();
+
     _preview->setSoundShader(std::string());
 
+    // Send the command to the SoundManager
+    // After parsing it will fire the sounds reloaded signal => onShadersReloaded()
     GlobalCommandSystem().executeCommand("ReloadSounds");
 
     _treeStore->Clear();