diff --git a/pymumble_py3/soundqueue.py b/pymumble_py3/soundqueue.py
index be00bc5..bc9c49e 100644
--- a/pymumble_py3/soundqueue.py
+++ b/pymumble_py3/soundqueue.py
@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@ class SoundQueue:
         self.queue = deque()
         self.start_sequence = None
         self.start_time = None
+        
+        # Prevent memory leaks from unbounded queue growth
+        # Limit to ~5 seconds of audio at 20ms per frame = 250 frames max
+        # More aggressive limit to reduce stuttering from dropped frames
+        self.max_queue_size = 250
 
         self.receive_sound = True
         
@@ -59,6 +64,17 @@ class SoundQueue:
             newsound = SoundChunk(pcm, sequence, len(pcm), calculated_time, type, target)
 
             if not self.mumble_object.callbacks.get_callback(PYMUMBLE_CLBK_SOUNDRECEIVED):
+                # Prevent memory leak from unbounded queue growth
+                if len(self.queue) >= self.max_queue_size:
+                    # Remove oldest frames to make room - these are likely stale anyway
+                    # Drop frames more conservatively to minimize stuttering
+                    dropped = 0
+                    while len(self.queue) >= self.max_queue_size * 0.8:  # Drop to 80% capacity
+                        self.queue.pop()
+                        dropped += 1
+                    if dropped > 10:  # Only warn for significant drops
+                        self.mumble_object.Log.warning(f"SoundQueue overflow: dropped {dropped} stale audio frames")
+                
                 self.queue.appendleft(newsound)
 
                 if len(self.queue) > 1 and self.queue[0].time < self.queue[1].time: