diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index cc6b6abe18..5260c40fec 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 ## Version 1.8.3-dev
 
 * Bugfixes
+  * support url field change for AudioClip
   * better indices for textured IFS with creases 
   * ensure correct children order after ExternProto instancing
   * delete Bindables on Inline removal 
diff --git a/src/nodes/Sound/AudioClip.js b/src/nodes/Sound/AudioClip.js
index 2906ad4b7d..0086efa7c5 100644
--- a/src/nodes/Sound/AudioClip.js
+++ b/src/nodes/Sound/AudioClip.js
@@ -90,7 +90,6 @@ x3dom.registerNodeType(
 
                 this._startAudio = function ()
                 {
-                    that._audio.loop = that._vf.loop ? "loop" : "";
                     if ( that._vf.enabled === true )
                     {
                         that._audio.play()
@@ -165,6 +164,7 @@ x3dom.registerNodeType(
                         src.setAttribute( "src", audioUrl );
                         this._audio.appendChild( src );
                     }
+                    this._audio.load();
                 }
             },