diff --git a/keyboards/preonic/config.h b/keyboards/preonic/config.h
index c47b9e7ed42..67ff77912c4 100644
--- a/keyboards/preonic/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/preonic/config.h
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #define AUDIO_VOICES
 #define AUDIO_PIN C6
 
+#define AUDIO_INIT_DELAY
+
 /*
  * Feature disable options
  *  These options are also useful to firmware size reduction.