diff --git a/public/audio.js b/public/audio.js
index 74e631ab..a044e16e 100644
--- a/public/audio.js
+++ b/public/audio.js
@@ -73,7 +73,10 @@
   // === Core: Initialize audio context ===
 
   function initAudio() {
-    if (audioCtx) return;
+    if (audioCtx) {
+      if (audioCtx.state === 'suspended') audioCtx.resume();
+      return;
+    }
     audioCtx = new (window.AudioContext || window.webkitAudioContext)();
     masterGain = audioCtx.createGain();
     masterGain.gain.value = 0.3;
diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html
index 96e58eab..89764e28 100644
--- a/public/index.html
+++ b/public/index.html
@@ -90,8 +90,8 @@
   <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=1774171176" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
-  <script src="live.js?v=1774171176" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
+  <script src="audio.js?v=1774171793" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
+  <script src="live.js?v=1774171793" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
   <script src="observers.js?v=1774290000" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
   <script src="observer-detail.js?v=1774028201" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
   <script src="node-analytics.js?v=1774126708" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
diff --git a/public/live.js b/public/live.js
index 2d3a42c0..2da7b6d4 100644
--- a/public/live.js
+++ b/public/live.js
@@ -1484,6 +1484,7 @@
     if (showOnlyFavorites && !packets.some(p => packetInvolvesFavorite(p))) return;
 
     playSound(typeName);
+    if (window.MeshAudio) MeshAudio.sonifyPacket(first);
     // Rain drop per observation in the group
     packets.forEach((p, i) => setTimeout(() => addRainDrop(p), i * 150));