diff --git a/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js b/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js
index 36b29bb..6815bd2 100644
--- a/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js
+++ b/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js
@@ -56,17 +56,12 @@ function record() {
   /**
    * Start recording a sound.
    **/
+  userStartAudio();
   if (microphone.enabled === true) {
     recorder.record(recording);
   }
 }
 
-function enableAudioContext() {
-  if (getAudioContext().state !== "running") {
-    getAudioContext().resume();
-  }
-}
-
 function stop() {
   /**
    * Stop recording a new sound.
@@ -158,7 +153,6 @@ function setupRecording() {
 
   recordButton = createImg("../static/images/RECORD-COLOR.png");
   recordButton.mousePressed(record);
-  recordButton.touchStarted(enableAudioContext);
   recordButton.class("button record");
 
   stopButton = createImg("../static/images/STOP-BW.png");