diff --git a/src/engine/fox_radio.c b/src/engine/fox_radio.c
index 1ad29810..827c5cb5 100644
--- a/src/engine/fox_radio.c
+++ b/src/engine/fox_radio.c
@@ -57,9 +57,9 @@ void Radio_PlayMessage(u16* msg, RadioCharacterId character) {
     TeamId teamId;
     s32 pad;
     s32 priority;
-    u16* lmsg = LOAD_ASSET(msg);
+    msg = SEGMENTED_TO_VIRTUAL(msg);
 
-    switch (lmsg[0]) {
+    switch (msg[0]) {
         default:
         case MSGCHAR_PRI0:
             priority = 0;