diff --git a/src/win32/DirectSound.cpp b/src/win32/DirectSound.cpp
index 2fe9da60..80812ee5 100644
--- a/src/win32/DirectSound.cpp
+++ b/src/win32/DirectSound.cpp
@@ -156,7 +156,9 @@ bool DirectSound::init()
 	}
 
 	freq = 44100 / soundQuality;
-	soundBufferLen = freq*2*2/60;
+	// calculate the number of samples per frame first
+	// then multiply it with the size of a sample frame (16 bit * stereo)
+	soundBufferLen = ( freq / 60 ) * 4;
 	soundBufferTotalLen = soundBufferLen * 10;
 
 	ZeroMemory( &wfx, sizeof(WAVEFORMATEX) );
diff --git a/src/win32/OpenAL.cpp b/src/win32/OpenAL.cpp
index 8ba592d0..825f4837 100644
--- a/src/win32/OpenAL.cpp
+++ b/src/win32/OpenAL.cpp
@@ -178,9 +178,9 @@ bool OpenAL::init()
 	assert( AL_NO_ERROR == alGetError() );
 
 	freq = 44100 / soundQuality;
-
-	soundBufferLen = freq * 2 * 2 / 60;
-	// 16bit stereo, buffer can store the sound for 1 frame in 60Hz
+	// calculate the number of samples per frame first
+	// then multiply it with the size of a sample frame (16 bit * stereo)
+	soundBufferLen = ( freq / 60 ) * 4;
 
 
 	setsystemSoundOn( true );