diff --git a/lib/audio/player.ts b/lib/audio/player.ts
index 45787b9..65f4e98 100644
--- a/lib/audio/player.ts
+++ b/lib/audio/player.ts
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ export class AudioPlayer {
     // Resume audio context if needed
     await resumeAudioContext();
 
+    // Calculate start offset BEFORE stopping (since stop() resets pauseTime)
+    const offset = this.isPaused ? this.pauseTime : startOffset;
+
     // Stop any existing playback
     this.stop();
 
@@ -48,8 +51,7 @@ export class AudioPlayer {
     this.sourceNode.buffer = this.audioBuffer;
     this.sourceNode.connect(this.gainNode);
 
-    // Calculate start offset
-    const offset = this.isPaused ? this.pauseTime : startOffset;
+    // Set start time
     this.startTime = this.audioContext.currentTime - offset;
 
     // Start playback