diff --git a/src/conf/pcm/dmix.conf b/src/conf/pcm/dmix.conf
index addcaf7c..5546ff39 100644
--- a/src/conf/pcm/dmix.conf
+++ b/src/conf/pcm/dmix.conf
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ pcm.!dmix {
 	type dmix
 	ipc_key 5678293
 	ipc_key_add_uid yes
+	slowptr yes
 	slave {
 		pcm {
 			type hw