diff --git a/src/howler.core.js b/src/howler.core.js
index afd8e6df..1ed69eb5 100644
--- a/src/howler.core.js
+++ b/src/howler.core.js
@@ -736,18 +736,16 @@
           node.volume = sound._volume * Howler.volume();
           node.playbackRate = sound._rate;
 
-          setTimeout(function() {
-            node.play();
+          node.play();
 
-            // Setup the new end timer.
-            if (timeout !== Infinity) {
-              self._endTimers[sound._id] = setTimeout(self._ended.bind(self, sound), timeout);
-            }
+          // Setup the new end timer.
+          if (timeout !== Infinity) {
+            self._endTimers[sound._id] = setTimeout(self._ended.bind(self, sound), timeout);
+          }
 
-            if (!internal) {
-              self._emit('play', sound._id);
-            }
-          }, 0);
+          if (!internal) {
+            self._emit('play', sound._id);
+          }
         };
 
         // Play immediately if ready, or wait for the 'canplaythrough'e vent.