diff --git a/examples/ex5.rb b/examples/ex5.rb
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/examples/ex5.rb
+++ b/examples/ex5.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 (wav = WavIn.new("ex1.wav")) >> WavOut.new("ex5.wav") >> blackhole
-play 0.5.seconds            # silence
+wav.stop; play 0.5.seconds            # silence
 wav.play; play 1.second     # play first second
 
 (r = Ramp.new(1.0, 2.0, 1.minute)) >> blackhole
Updated example to reflect API change: WavIn starts unpaused