diff --git a/api/src/services/streaming_audio_writer.py b/api/src/services/streaming_audio_writer.py
index 200ff42..71dcd32 100644
--- a/api/src/services/streaming_audio_writer.py
+++ b/api/src/services/streaming_audio_writer.py
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ class StreamingAudioWriter:
             if self.format != "pcm":
                 self.output_buffer = BytesIO()
                 self.container = av.open(self.output_buffer, mode="w", format=self.format)
-                #print(av.codecs_available)
                 self.stream = self.container.add_stream(codec_map[self.format],sample_rate=self.sample_rate,layout='mono' if self.channels == 1 else 'stereo')
+                self.stream.bit_rate = 128000
         else:
             raise ValueError(f"Unsupported format: {format}")