diff --git a/src/as/com/threerings/flash/media/Mp3AudioPlayer.as b/src/as/com/threerings/flash/media/Mp3AudioPlayer.as
index a7bf3a3f..659389fc 100644
--- a/src/as/com/threerings/flash/media/Mp3AudioPlayer.as
+++ b/src/as/com/threerings/flash/media/Mp3AudioPlayer.as
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ public class Mp3AudioPlayer extends EventDispatcher
     {
         _loop = loop;
 
-        _positionChecker = new Timer(25);
+        _positionChecker = new Timer(250);
         _positionChecker.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, handlePositionCheck);
     }