diff --git a/VoiceInk/HotkeyManager.swift b/VoiceInk/HotkeyManager.swift
index ae9f3a5..1198db8 100644
--- a/VoiceInk/HotkeyManager.swift
+++ b/VoiceInk/HotkeyManager.swift
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class HotkeyManager: ObservableObject {
     // Key state tracking
     private var currentKeyState = false
     private var keyPressStartTime: Date?
-    private let briefPressThreshold = 1.7
+    private let briefPressThreshold = 0.8
     private var isHandsFreeMode = false
     
     // Debounce for Fn key