diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/levels/mars_tomb/left/chase/tomb-boulder.gc b/goal_src/jak2/levels/mars_tomb/left/chase/tomb-boulder.gc
index 85023edc9c..6c7cfa0f23 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/levels/mars_tomb/left/chase/tomb-boulder.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/levels/mars_tomb/left/chase/tomb-boulder.gc
@@ -759,10 +759,11 @@
             (add-process *gui-control* self (gui-channel art-load-next) (gui-action queue) (-> self anim name) -1.0 0)
             )
           )
-    (while (!= (get-status *gui-control* (the-as sound-id (-> self gui-id))) (gui-status ready))
+    ;; TODO remove when VAG streams work
+    #|(while (!= (get-status *gui-control* (the-as sound-id (-> self gui-id))) (gui-status ready))
       (set-blackout-frames (seconds 0.1))
       (suspend)
-      )
+      )|#
     (let ((v1-7 (lookup-gui-connection
                   *gui-control*
                   self