diff --git a/src/howler.core.js b/src/howler.core.js
index 3c2c4bb1..505002bc 100644
--- a/src/howler.core.js
+++ b/src/howler.core.js
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 
         // When using Web Audio, we just need to adjust the master gain.
         if (self.usingWebAudio) {
-          self.masterGain.gain.value = vol;
+          self.masterGain.gain.setValueAtTime(vol, Howler.ctx.currentTime);
         }
 
         // Loop through and change volume for all HTML5 audio nodes.
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
 
       // With Web Audio, we just need to mute the master gain.
       if (self.usingWebAudio) {
-        self.masterGain.gain.value = muted ? 0 : self._volume;
+        self.masterGain.gain.setValueAtTime(muted ? 0 : self._volume, tHowler.ctx.currentTime);
       }
 
       // Loop through and mute all HTML5 Audio nodes.
@@ -2212,7 +2212,7 @@
     // Create and expose the master GainNode when using Web Audio (useful for plugins or advanced usage).
     if (Howler.usingWebAudio) {
       Howler.masterGain = (typeof Howler.ctx.createGain === 'undefined') ? Howler.ctx.createGainNode() : Howler.ctx.createGain();
-      Howler.masterGain.gain.value = Howler._muted ? 0 : 1;
+      Howler.masterGain.gain.setValueAtTime(Howler._muted ? 0 : 1, Howler.ctx.currentTime);
       Howler.masterGain.connect(Howler.ctx.destination);
     }