diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/events/lavalink.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/events/lavalink.py
index 4eff43c9e..907514ebf 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/events/lavalink.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/events/lavalink.py
@@ -215,6 +215,8 @@ class LavalinkEvents(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
                     await self.config.guild_from_id(
                         guild_id=guild_id
                     ).currently_auto_playing_in.set([])
+                    # let audio buffer run out on slower machines (GH-5158)
+                    await asyncio.sleep(2)
                     await player.disconnect()
                     self._ll_guild_updates.discard(guild.id)
             if status: