diff --git a/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js b/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js
index 6815bd2..7e3f775 100644
--- a/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js
+++ b/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ function record() {
    * Start recording a sound.
    **/
   userStartAudio();
+  getAudioContext().resume();
   if (microphone.enabled === true) {
     recorder.record(recording);
   }