diff --git a/alsa.c b/alsa.c
index 96261fe..adf7039 100644
--- a/alsa.c
+++ b/alsa.c
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ void stop_audio(void)
 	stop_requested = 1;
 	if(snd_pcm_drop(handle) < 0)
 		fprintf(stderr, "Negative return from snd_pcm_drop!\n");
+	snd_pcm_prepare(handle);
 	unlock_audio_mutex();
 }