diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/nova/brain/glass/helper/AsrHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/nova/brain/glass/helper/AsrHelper.kt
index ae598ce..8064f14 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/nova/brain/glass/helper/AsrHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/nova/brain/glass/helper/AsrHelper.kt
@@ -155,7 +155,6 @@ object AsrHelper : OfflineCmdListener {
             Log.w(TAG, "ASR startMic ignored: mic already running")
             return
         }
-        restartListeningTimeout()
         runCatching { asr?.startAsrWithMic() }
             .onSuccess {
                 isMicRunning = true
@@ -377,6 +376,7 @@ object AsrHelper : OfflineCmdListener {
                 return
             }
             showListeningDialog()
+            restartListeningTimeout()
             pendingStartMic = true
             if (isTtsConnected) {
                 tts?.speak(WAKE_RESPONSE)