diff --git a/hardware/audio/darkice.cfg b/hardware/audio/darkice.cfg
index 5308588..901f813 100644
--- a/hardware/audio/darkice.cfg
+++ b/hardware/audio/darkice.cfg
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 [general]
 duration = 0 # duration of encoding, in seconds. 0 means forever
-bufferSecs = 1 # size of internal slip buffer, in seconds
+bufferSecs = 3 # size of internal slip buffer, in seconds
 reconnect = yes # reconnect to the server(s) if disconnected
 
 [input]