diff --git a/mini_al.h b/mini_al.h
index 35846385..c9ab40fa 100644
--- a/mini_al.h
+++ b/mini_al.h
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 //
 // Building (BSD)
 // --------------
-// The BSD build uses OSS and should Just Work without any linking nor include path configuration.
+// BSD build uses OSS. Requires linking to -lossaudio on {Open,Net}BSD, but not FreeBSD.
 //
 // Building (Emscripten)
 // ---------------------
@@ -6712,6 +6712,10 @@ static mal_result mal_device__main_loop__alsa(mal_device* pDevice)
 #include <fcntl.h>
 #include <sys/soundcard.h>
 
+#ifndef SNDCTL_DSP_HALT
+#define SNDCTL_DSP_HALT SNDCTL_DSP_RESET
+#endif
+
 int mal_open_temp_device__oss()
 {
     // The OSS sample code uses "/dev/mixer" as the device for getting system properties so I'm going to do the same.