diff --git a/changelog/3297.deprecated.2.md b/changelog/3297.deprecated.2.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..49d5723af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog/3297.deprecated.2.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+- `FrameProcessor.interruptions_allowed` is now deprecated, use `LLMUserAggregator`'s new parameter `user_mute_strategies` instead.
diff --git a/src/pipecat/processors/frame_processor.py b/src/pipecat/processors/frame_processor.py
index 168bae91a..0a7e2751e 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/processors/frame_processor.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/processors/frame_processor.py
@@ -319,9 +319,23 @@ class FrameProcessor(BaseObject):
     def interruptions_allowed(self):
         """Check if interruptions are allowed for this processor.
 
+        .. deprecated:: 0.0.99
+            Use  `LLMUserAggregator`'s new `user_mute_strategies` parameter instead.
+
         Returns:
             True if interruptions are allowed.
         """
+        import warnings
+
+        with warnings.catch_warnings():
+            warnings.simplefilter("always")
+            warnings.warn(
+                "`FrameProcessor.interruptions_allowed` is deprecated. "
+                "Use  `LLMUserAggregator`'s new `user_mute_strategies` parameter instead.",
+                DeprecationWarning,
+                stacklevel=2,
+            )
+
         return self._allow_interruptions
 
     @property
diff --git a/src/pipecat/transports/base_output.py b/src/pipecat/transports/base_output.py
index b2815b2c6..bc0eb9d6b 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/transports/base_output.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/transports/base_output.py
@@ -505,10 +505,12 @@ class BaseOutputTransport(FrameProcessor):
             await self._cancel_audio_task()
             await self._cancel_clock_task()
             await self._cancel_video_task()
+
             # Create tasks.
             self._create_video_task()
             self._create_clock_task()
             self._create_audio_task()
+
             # Let's send a bot stopped speaking if we have to.
             await self._bot_stopped_speaking()