diff --git a/libs/snd/src/device_pal_win32_mme.c b/libs/snd/src/device_pal_win32_mme.c
index bc037263a..29390de69 100644
--- a/libs/snd/src/device_pal_win32_mme.c
+++ b/libs/snd/src/device_pal_win32_mme.c
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ bool snd_device_begin(SndDevice* dev) {
     if (dev->periodHeaders[period].flags & mme_header_flag_done) {
       // Start playback if we're not playing yet.
       if (UNLIKELY(dev->state == SndDeviceState_Idle)) {
-        dev->nextPeriodBeginTime = time_steady_clock() + snd_mme_period_time;
+        dev->nextPeriodBeginTime = time_steady_clock();
         dev->state               = SndDeviceState_Playing;
       }
       dev->activePeriod = period;