diff --git a/Introducing_CircuitPlaygroundExpress/Playground_808.py b/Introducing_CircuitPlaygroundExpress/Playground_808.py
index da25ffb6..cc6d5550 100644
--- a/Introducing_CircuitPlaygroundExpress/Playground_808.py
+++ b/Introducing_CircuitPlaygroundExpress/Playground_808.py
@@ -27,12 +27,13 @@ audiofiles = ["bd_tek.wav", "elec_hi_snare.wav", "elec_cymbal.wav",
               "elec_blip2.wav", "bd_zome.wav", "bass_hit_c.wav",
               "drum_cowbell.wav"]
 
+a = audioio.AudioOut(board.A0)
 
 def play_file(filename):
     print("playing file " + filename)
     f = open(filename, "rb")
-    a = audioio.AudioOut(board.A0, f)
-    a.play()
+    wave = audioio.WaveFile(f)
+    a.play(wave)
     time.sleep(bpm / 960)  # sixteenthNote delay