diff --git a/anki/sound.py b/anki/sound.py
index 0fbed45f5..2e8d62a44 100644
--- a/anki/sound.py
+++ b/anki/sound.py
@@ -324,7 +324,9 @@ class PyAudioRecorder(_Recorder):
 
     def file(self):
         if self.encode:
-            return processingDst
+            tgt = "rec%d.mp3" % time.time()
+            os.rename(processingDst, tgt)
+            return tgt
         else:
             return recFiles[1]