diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/media/sound/SoundManager.java b/src/java/com/threerings/media/sound/SoundManager.java
index a371df7d0..5f9ae3af1 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/media/sound/SoundManager.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/media/sound/SoundManager.java
@@ -913,9 +913,9 @@ public class SoundManager
         }
 
         // documentation inherited from interface Frob
-        public void setPan (float pan)
+        public void setPan (float newPan)
         {
-            pan = Math.max(-1f, Math.min(1f, pan));
+            pan = Math.max(-1f, Math.min(1f, newPan));
         }
 
         // documentation inherited from interface Frob