diff --git a/runtime/src/main.cpp b/runtime/src/main.cpp
index 8023c767..2df8a9a4 100644
--- a/runtime/src/main.cpp
+++ b/runtime/src/main.cpp
@@ -15581,6 +15581,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
     bool vulkan_offered = false; /* game.toml [video] offer_vulkan; developer opt-in for launcher visibility */
     /* Legacy single deadzone (<0 => keep per-slot / input.ini defaults). */
     int  resolved_deadzone = -1;
+    int  resolved_audio_buffer_ms = 180;
     /* Localization: the effective language (game.toml default -> settings.toml ->
      * launcher choice), applied to the translation layer AFTER the launcher runs.
      * lang_menu_options drives the launcher's "Localization" dropdown (empty =>
@@ -15643,6 +15644,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
             apply_offline_pad_count(game_players, multitap_enabled);
             game_has_disc_crc = gc.has_disc_crc;
             game_disc_crc     = gc.disc_crc;
+            resolved_audio_buffer_ms = gc.runtime.audio_buffer_ms;
             g_netplay_disc_expect.require_cue = gc.netplay_require_cue;
             g_netplay_disc_expect.required_tracks = gc.netplay_required_tracks;
             g_netplay_disc_expect.has_required_leadout =
@@ -18520,6 +18522,7 @@ session_reboot:
                 cfg.channels    = 2;
                 cfg.source_rate = 44100.0;            /* SPU render rate */
                 cfg.host_rate   = (double)have.freq;  /* actual device rate */
+                cfg.target_ms   = (double)resolved_audio_buffer_ms;
                 if (rab_init(&s_drc, &cfg) == 0) s_drc_ready = true;
             }
             g_audio_host_rate = have.freq;