diff --git a/web.py b/web.py
index aa4ae3f..208a7f0 100644
--- a/web.py
+++ b/web.py
@@ -861,7 +861,7 @@ function togglePlayer(idx, filename) {
 
   if (!open) {
     if (!audio.getAttribute('data-src-set')) {
-      audio.preload = 'metadata';
+      audio.preload = 'auto';
       audio.src = '/stream/' + encodeURIComponent(filename);
       audio.load();
       audio.setAttribute('data-src-set','1');
@@ -931,6 +931,7 @@ function seekToSection(idx, filename, startSec, endSec, sectionIdx) {
   if (pbtn.getAttribute('aria-expanded') !== 'true') togglePlayer(idx, filename);
   activePlayerIdx = idx;
   const audio  = document.getElementById('aud-'+idx);
+  audio.preload = 'auto';
   const seekTo = Math.max(0, startSec - getPreroll());
   const doSeek = () => { audio.currentTime = seekTo; audio.play().catch(() => {}); };
   if (audio.readyState >= 1) doSeek();
@@ -1540,6 +1541,7 @@ function jumpToDaySection(si) {
 
   const audio = document.getElementById('aud-' + fileIdx);
   if (!audio) return;
+  audio.preload = 'auto';
   const seekTo = Math.max(0, start - getPreroll());
   const doSeek = () => { audio.currentTime = seekTo; audio.play().catch(() => {}); };
   if (audio.readyState >= 1) doSeek();