diff --git a/public/audio.js b/public/audio.js
index e573b19d..e59eed98 100644
--- a/public/audio.js
+++ b/public/audio.js
@@ -175,10 +175,12 @@
     const savedVoice = localStorage.getItem('live-audio-voice');
     if (savedVoice) setVoice(savedVoice);
 
-    // If audio was enabled, wait for ANY user gesture to init context
+    // If audio was enabled, create context now and try to resume.
+    // Browsers with prior engagement will auto-allow; gesture listener is fallback.
     if (audioEnabled) {
+      initAudio();
       const unlockAudio = () => {
-        initAudio();
+        if (audioCtx && audioCtx.state === 'suspended') audioCtx.resume();
         document.removeEventListener('click', unlockAudio, true);
         document.removeEventListener('touchstart', unlockAudio, true);
         document.removeEventListener('keydown', unlockAudio, true);
diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html
index 8e639bf5..4af7268d 100644
--- a/public/index.html
+++ b/public/index.html
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
   <script src="nodes.js?v=1774126708" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
   <script src="traces.js?v=1774135052" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
   <script src="analytics.js?v=1774126708" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
-  <script src="audio.js?v=1774200420" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
+  <script src="audio.js?v=1774200474" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
   <script src="audio-v1-constellation.js?v=1774199178" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
   <script src="live.js?v=1774199178" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
   <script src="observers.js?v=1774290000" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>