diff --git a/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js b/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js
index 5c92814..05582cd 100644
--- a/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js
+++ b/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js
@@ -166,6 +166,8 @@ function setupRecording() {
   aboutButton.class("button about");
 
   microphone.start();
+
+  getAudioContext();
 }
 
 class GeneratedShape {