diff --git a/src/howler.core.js b/src/howler.core.js
index 5198bdfc..b3fede3d 100644
--- a/src/howler.core.js
+++ b/src/howler.core.js
@@ -359,7 +359,9 @@
 
               if (sound && sound._node && !sound._node._unlocked) {
                 sound._node._unlocked = true;
+                var currentTime = sound._node.currentTime;
                 sound._node.load();
+                sound._node.currentTime = currentTime;
               }
             }
           }