diff --git a/scons/sdl.py b/scons/sdl.py
index 26ec50bcff489..dd0f5b240bf7d 100644
--- a/scons/sdl.py
+++ b/scons/sdl.py
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ def CheckOgg(context):
     if context.env["host"]:
         context.Result("n/a (cross-compile)")
         return True
+    context.env["ENV"]["SDL_AUDIODRIVER"] = "dummy"
     (result, output) = context.TryRun(test_program1, ".c")
     if result:
         context.Result("yes")