diff --git a/alsa.c b/alsa.c
index 474f276..876a36d 100644
--- a/alsa.c
+++ b/alsa.c
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ int open_alsa_read(struct pcm **p, char *name)
 	}
 
 	unsigned rate_min = 8000;
-	int dir_min = 1;
+	int dir_min = 0;
 	if (snd_pcm_hw_params_set_rate_min(pcm, params, &rate_min, &dir_min) < 0 || rate_min < 8000) {
 		fprintf(stderr, "Error setting min rate.\n");
 		snd_pcm_close(alsa->pcm);