diff --git a/VoiceInk/Recorder.swift b/VoiceInk/Recorder.swift
index 4837c98..2228140 100644
--- a/VoiceInk/Recorder.swift
+++ b/VoiceInk/Recorder.swift
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ class Recorder: ObservableObject {
     }
     
     func startRecording(toOutputFile url: URL) async throws {
+        isReconfiguring = true
+        defer { isReconfiguring = false }
         deviceManager.isRecordingActive = true
         
         let currentDeviceID = deviceManager.getCurrentDevice()