diff --git a/exp/audio/audio_openal.go b/exp/audio/audio_openal.go
index bd73aca4a..205ff1aba 100644
--- a/exp/audio/audio_openal.go
+++ b/exp/audio/audio_openal.go
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
 	"runtime"
+	"time"
 
 	"golang.org/x/mobile/exp/audio/al"
 )
@@ -90,6 +91,9 @@ func (p *player) proceed() error {
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
+		if n == 0 {
+			time.Sleep(1)
+		}
 	}
 
 	if p.alSource.State() == al.Stopped {