diff --git a/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js b/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js
index 05582cd..756e101 100644
--- a/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js
+++ b/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ function setupRecording() {
   microphone.start();
 
   getAudioContext();
+  userStartAudio();
 }
 
 class GeneratedShape {