diff --git a/VoiceInk/Recorder.swift b/VoiceInk/Recorder.swift
index 55262ac..205bede 100644
--- a/VoiceInk/Recorder.swift
+++ b/VoiceInk/Recorder.swift
@@ -70,8 +70,10 @@ class Recorder: ObservableObject {
         if deviceID != 0 {
             do {
                 try await configureAudioSession(with: deviceID)
+                try? await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: 200_000_000)
             } catch {
                 logger.warning("⚠️ Failed to configure audio session for device \(deviceID), attempting to continue: \(error.localizedDescription)")
+                try? await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: 100_000_000)
             }
         }