diff --git a/VoiceInk/Recorder.swift b/VoiceInk/Recorder.swift
index 9ffe556..a623c6d 100644
--- a/VoiceInk/Recorder.swift
+++ b/VoiceInk/Recorder.swift
@@ -56,8 +56,6 @@ class Recorder: ObservableObject {
     }
     
     func startRecording(toOutputFile url: URL) async throws {
-        isReconfiguring = true
-        defer { isReconfiguring = false }
         deviceManager.isRecordingActive = true
         
         let currentDeviceID = deviceManager.getCurrentDevice()