diff --git a/src/daemon/pipewire.conf.in b/src/daemon/pipewire.conf.in
index 4a7983341..7d09a04bd 100644
--- a/src/daemon/pipewire.conf.in
+++ b/src/daemon/pipewire.conf.in
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 #set-prop library.name.system			support/libspa-support
 #set-prop context.data-loop.library.name.system	support/libspa-support
-#set-prop link.max-buffers	64
+set-prop link.max-buffers	16
 #set-prop mem.allow-mlock		true
 
 #set-prop default.clock.rate		48000