diff --git a/examples/playSound.js b/examples/playSound.js
index 317581ba36..189c24e86f 100644
--- a/examples/playSound.js
+++ b/examples/playSound.js
@@ -3,22 +3,22 @@
 //  examples
 //
 //  Copyright 2014 High Fidelity, Inc.
-//  This sample script loads a sound file and plays it at the 'fingertip' of the 
+//  Plays a sample audio file at the avatar's current location
 //
 //  Distributed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 
-//  First, load the clap sound from a URL 
-var clap = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Animals/bushtit_1.raw");
+//  First, load a sample sound from a URL
+var bird = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Animals/bushtit_1.raw");
 
 function maybePlaySound(deltaTime) {
 	if (Math.random() < 0.01) {
 		//  Set the location and other info for the sound to play
 		var options = new AudioInjectionOptions();
-		var palmPosition = Controller.getSpatialControlPosition(0);
-		options.position = palmPosition;
+		var position = MyAvatar.position; 
+		options.position = position;
 		options.volume = 0.5;
-		Audio.playSound(clap, options);
+		Audio.playSound(bird, options);
 	}
 }