diff --git a/dither4.s b/dither4.s
index 7181cc1..cdb2371 100644
--- a/dither4.s
+++ b/dither4.s
@@ -213,15 +213,17 @@ wait_loop:
 
     each_scanline_pair:
         sty scanline ; 3 cycles
-        audio_prep
-        ;audio_play_lo
         inner_scanline frame_offset, 0 ; 23-26 cycles before break, 12 cycles after
 
-        audio_play_hi
+        ldy scanline ; 3 cycles
+        audio_prep
+        audio_play_lo
 
         ldy scanline   ; 3 cycles
         inner_scanline frame_offset, 128 ; 23-26 cycles before break, 12 cycles after
 
+        audio_play_hi
+
         ; pair cleanup: 6 cycles
         ldy VCOUNT             ; 4 cycles
         bne each_scanline_pair ; 2 cycles