diff --git a/packages/superdough/superdough.mjs b/packages/superdough/superdough.mjs
index 2629790df..ef43d7906 100644
--- a/packages/superdough/superdough.mjs
+++ b/packages/superdough/superdough.mjs
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ export const resetLoadedSounds = () => soundMap.set({});
 let audioContext;
 
 export const setDefaultAudioContext = () => {
-  audioContext = new AudioContext();
+  audioContext = new AudioContext({ latencyHint: 'playback' });
   return audioContext;
 };