diff --git a/stepmania/src/arch/Sound/RageSoundDriver_ALSA9_Software.cpp b/stepmania/src/arch/Sound/RageSoundDriver_ALSA9_Software.cpp
index e722481ed3..8f9f2787c5 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/arch/Sound/RageSoundDriver_ALSA9_Software.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/arch/Sound/RageSoundDriver_ALSA9_Software.cpp
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ void RageSound_ALSA9_Software::MixerThread()
 		while( !shutdown && GetData() )
 			;
 
-		pcm->WaitUntilFramesCanBeFilled( 100 );
+		pcm->WaitUntilFramesCanBeFilled( 2 );
 	}
 }