diff --git a/src/newgrf_generic.h b/src/newgrf_generic.h
--- a/src/newgrf_generic.h
+++ b/src/newgrf_generic.h
@@ -51,6 +51,15 @@ void ResetGenericCallbacks();
 void AddGenericCallback(uint8 feature, const GRFFile *file, const SpriteGroup *group);
 
 uint16 GetAiPurchaseCallbackResult(uint8 feature, CargoID cargo_type, uint8 default_selection, IndustryType src_industry, IndustryType dst_industry, uint8 distance, AIConstructionEvent event, uint8 count, uint8 station_size, const GRFFile **file);
-void AmbientSoundEffectCallback(TileIndex tile);
+
+/** Play an ambient sound effect for an empty tile. */
+static inline void AmbientSoundEffect(TileIndex tile)
+{
+	/* Only run callback if enabled. */
+	if (!HasGrfMiscBit(GMB_AMBIENT_SOUND_CALLBACK)) return;
+
+	extern void AmbientSoundEffectCallback(TileIndex tile);
+	AmbientSoundEffectCallback(tile);
+}
 
 #endif /* NEWGRF_GENERIC_H */