diff --git a/packages/node-medley/src/index.ts b/packages/node-medley/src/index.ts
index 8fbf43cb..8c66771f 100644
--- a/packages/node-medley/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/node-medley/src/index.ts
@@ -49,8 +49,10 @@ Medley.prototype.requestAudioStream = async function(options: RequestAudioOption
   const streamId = result.id;
 
   const sampleRate = Number(options.sampleRate) ?? 44100;
-  let buffering = Number(options.buffering) ?? (sampleRate * 0.01);
-  const bufferSize = Number(options.bufferSize) ?? (sampleRate * 0.25);
+  const defaultBuffering = sampleRate * 0.01;
+  const defaultBufferSize = sampleRate * 0.25;
+  let buffering = Number(options.buffering ?? defaultBuffering);
+  const bufferSize = Number(options.bufferSize ?? defaultBufferSize);
 
   if (buffering < 1) {
     throw new Error('buffering cannot be less than 1');
@@ -104,7 +106,7 @@ Medley.prototype.requestAudioStream = async function(options: RequestAudioOption
     ...result,
     update: (newOptions) => {
       if (newOptions.buffering) {
-        const newBuffering = Number(newOptions.buffering) ?? (sampleRate * 0.01);
+        const newBuffering = Number(newOptions.buffering ?? defaultBuffering);
 
         if (newBuffering < 1) {
           throw new Error('buffering cannot be less than 1');