diff --git a/packages/superdough/audioContext.mjs b/packages/superdough/audioContext.mjs
index 71e01d57d..9bae75bd9 100644
--- a/packages/superdough/audioContext.mjs
+++ b/packages/superdough/audioContext.mjs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 let audioContext;
 
-export const setDefaultAudioContext = () => {
-  audioContext = new AudioContext();
+export const setDefaultAudioContext = (existingAudioCtx) => {
+  audioContext = existingAudioCtx ?? new AudioContext();
   return audioContext;
 };