diff --git a/libobs/obs-audio.c b/libobs/obs-audio.c
index 375a3ac94..e4932c355 100644
--- a/libobs/obs-audio.c
+++ b/libobs/obs-audio.c
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ struct ts_info {
 };
 
 #define DEBUG_AUDIO 0
-#define MAX_BUFFERING_TICKS 80
+#define MAX_BUFFERING_TICKS 45
 
 static void push_audio_tree(obs_source_t *parent, obs_source_t *source, void *p)
 {