diff --git a/frontend/js/voice.js b/frontend/js/voice.js
index b78dc85..ab31b47 100644
--- a/frontend/js/voice.js
+++ b/frontend/js/voice.js
@@ -113,13 +113,14 @@ class VoiceManager {
                     await this._transcribeAPI(blob);
                 };
 
-                // Wait for recorder to actually start before updating UI
-                this.mediaRecorder.start();
+                // Only update UI once recording has truly started
+                this.mediaRecorder.onstart = () => {
+                    this.isRecording = true;
+                    this.lastInputWasVoice = true;
+                    if (this.onStateChange) this.onStateChange(true);
+                };
 
-                // Now we are truly recording
-                this.isRecording = true;
-                this.lastInputWasVoice = true;
-                if (this.onStateChange) this.onStateChange(true);
+                this.mediaRecorder.start();
 
             } catch (e) {
                 console.error('[Voice] Mic access error:', e);