diff --git a/client/public/version.js b/client/public/version.js
index 4b92972..2531939 100644
--- a/client/public/version.js
+++ b/client/public/version.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 // Maintainer-controlled web client version.
 // Format: YYYY.MM.DD Rn (example: 2026.02.20 R2)
-window.CHGRID_WEB_VERSION = "2026.02.25 R278";
+window.CHGRID_WEB_VERSION = "2026.02.25 R279";
 // Optional display timezone for timestamps. Falls back to America/Detroit if unset/invalid.
 window.CHGRID_TIME_ZONE = "America/Detroit";
diff --git a/client/src/audio/itemEmitRuntime.ts b/client/src/audio/itemEmitRuntime.ts
index 0672d3e..a05338e 100644
--- a/client/src/audio/itemEmitRuntime.ts
+++ b/client/src/audio/itemEmitRuntime.ts
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ export class ItemEmitRuntime {
         pannerNode: output.panner,
         mix: scaledMix,
         outputMode: this.audio.getOutputMode(),
-        transition: 'linear',
+        transition: 'target',
       });
       this.tryStartEmitPlayback(itemId, output.element);
     }
diff --git a/client/src/audio/radioStationRuntime.ts b/client/src/audio/radioStationRuntime.ts
index 53257dc..a0986f7 100644
--- a/client/src/audio/radioStationRuntime.ts
+++ b/client/src/audio/radioStationRuntime.ts
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ export class RadioStationRuntime {
         pannerNode: output.panner,
         mix,
         outputMode: this.audio.getOutputMode(),
-        transition: 'linear',
+        transition: 'target',
       });
     }
   }