diff --git a/audio/audio.go b/audio/audio.go
index 305d87894..27da854be 100644
--- a/audio/audio.go
+++ b/audio/audio.go
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ func (c *Context) loop() {
 		c.pingCount--
 		c.m.Unlock()
 
-		const n = 4096
+		const n = 256
 		if _, err = io.CopyN(p, c.players, n); err != nil {
 			audiobinding.SetError(err)
 			return