diff --git a/web/script.js b/web/script.js
index f8f4a7a..7e425b5 100644
--- a/web/script.js
+++ b/web/script.js
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ let currentAudio;
 let volume = 1;
 
 function playAudio() {
-	currentAudio = new Audio("/current.mp3");
+	// add a random query parameter at the end to prevent browser caching
+	currentAudio = new Audio(`/current.mp3?t=${Date.now()}`);
 	currentAudio.onplay = () => {
 		isPlaying = true;
 		playBtn.innerText = "pause";