diff --git a/src/hostapi/alsa/pa_linux_alsa.c b/src/hostapi/alsa/pa_linux_alsa.c
index 242c6b1..05d0daa 100644
--- a/src/hostapi/alsa/pa_linux_alsa.c
+++ b/src/hostapi/alsa/pa_linux_alsa.c
@@ -921,8 +921,9 @@ static PaError GropeDevice( snd_pcm_t* pcm, int isPlug, StreamDirection mode, in
      */
     ENSURE_( alsa_snd_pcm_hw_params_set_buffer_size_near( pcm, hwParams, &lowLatency ), paUnanticipatedHostError );
 
-    /* Have to reset hwParams, to set new buffer size */
+    /* Have to reset hwParams, to set new buffer size; need to also set sample rate again */
     ENSURE_( alsa_snd_pcm_hw_params_any( pcm, hwParams ), paUnanticipatedHostError );
+    ENSURE_( alsa_snd_pcm_hw_params_set_rate( pcm, hwParams, defaultSr, 0 ), paUnanticipatedHostError );
     ENSURE_( alsa_snd_pcm_hw_params_set_buffer_size_near( pcm, hwParams, &highLatency ), paUnanticipatedHostError );
 
     *minChannels = (int)minChans;