diff --git a/hugvey/client.py b/hugvey/client.py
index 1869004..0f9fe28 100644
--- a/hugvey/client.py
+++ b/hugvey/client.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class VoiceServer(object):
         self.hugvey = hugvey
         
         self.chunk = 4096
-        self.mic_prerol_sec = .3
+        self.mic_prerol_sec = .05
         self.prerol_frame_count = math.ceil(self.input_rate / self.chunk)
         self.prerol_frames = collections.deque(maxlen = self.prerol_frame_count)