diff --git a/routes/listening_post.py b/routes/listening_post.py
index a094fbd..46c0943 100644
--- a/routes/listening_post.py
+++ b/routes/listening_post.py
@@ -936,10 +936,17 @@ def audio_probe() -> Response:
     return jsonify({'status': 'ok', 'bytes': size})
 
 
-@listening_post_bp.route('/audio/stream')
-def stream_audio() -> Response:
+@listening_post_bp.route('/audio/stream')
+def stream_audio() -> Response:
     """Stream WAV audio."""
-    # Wait for audio to be ready (up to 2 seconds for modulation/squelch changes)
+    # Optionally restart pipeline so the stream starts with a fresh header
+    if request.args.get('fresh') == '1' and audio_running:
+        try:
+            _start_audio_stream(audio_frequency or 0.0, audio_modulation or 'fm')
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Audio stream restart failed: {e}")
+
+    # Wait for audio to be ready (up to 2 seconds for modulation/squelch changes)
     for _ in range(40):
         if audio_running and audio_process:
             break
diff --git a/static/js/modes/listening-post.js b/static/js/modes/listening-post.js
index 2f893ec..1e8c19f 100644
--- a/static/js/modes/listening-post.js
+++ b/static/js/modes/listening-post.js
@@ -2121,7 +2121,7 @@ async function _startDirectListenInternal() {
         await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 300));
 
         // Connect to new stream
-        const streamUrl = `/listening/audio/stream?t=${Date.now()}`;
+        const streamUrl = `/listening/audio/stream?fresh=1&t=${Date.now()}`;
         console.log('[LISTEN] Connecting to stream:', streamUrl);
         audioPlayer.src = streamUrl;
         audioPlayer.preload = 'auto';