diff --git a/src/audio/sfx_manager.cpp b/src/audio/sfx_manager.cpp
index f729c0f39..7973e8254 100644
--- a/src/audio/sfx_manager.cpp
+++ b/src/audio/sfx_manager.cpp
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ void* SFXManager::mainLoop(void *obj)
             // Wait some time to let other threads run, then queue an
             // update event to keep music playing.
             StkTime::sleep(1);
-            me->queue(SFX_UPDATE, (SFXBase*)NULL, 0.01f);
+            me->queue(SFX_UPDATE, (SFXBase*)NULL, 0.001f);
         }
         me->m_sfx_commands.lock();