diff --git a/internal/http/dj_handlers.go b/internal/http/dj_handlers.go
index 42976f3..d1a45a4 100644
--- a/internal/http/dj_handlers.go
+++ b/internal/http/dj_handlers.go
@@ -83,7 +83,10 @@ func (dj *DJHandlers) PlaylistNext(w http.ResponseWriter, _ *http.Request) {
 			Title:        oggf.GetTag("title"),
 			Duration:     oggf.GetDuration(),
 			MaxListeners: dj.listeners.Current(),
-			StartAt:      time.Now()}
+			// Here 5 seconds are being added because it is approximately the
+			// time between the creation of this Song object and when ezstream
+			// actually starts to play it.
+			StartAt: time.Now().Add(5 * time.Second)}
 
 		if strings.HasSuffix(nxt, "/fallback.ogg") {
 			song.Artist = "Nothing to play. Playing a fallback: " + song.Artist