diff --git a/library/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer/ExoPlayer.java b/library/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer/ExoPlayer.java
index b6ec3c12d1..1eecc358e1 100644
--- a/library/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer/ExoPlayer.java
+++ b/library/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer/ExoPlayer.java
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ public interface ExoPlayer {
      * The default minimum duration of data that must be buffered for playback to start or resume
      * following a user action such as a seek.
      */
-    public static final int DEFAULT_MIN_BUFFER_MS = 500;
+    public static final int DEFAULT_MIN_BUFFER_MS = 2500;
 
     /**
      * The default minimum duration of data that must be buffered for playback to resume