diff --git a/examples/simple_playback_emscripten.c b/examples/simple_playback_emscripten.c
index 52d51128..9a416b51 100644
--- a/examples/simple_playback_emscripten.c
+++ b/examples/simple_playback_emscripten.c
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#define MA_NO_DECODING
 #define MINIAUDIO_IMPLEMENTATION
 #include "../miniaudio.h"