diff --git a/src/pipecat/transports/services/livekit.py b/src/pipecat/transports/services/livekit.py
index c998cfc06..736054ab9 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/transports/services/livekit.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/transports/services/livekit.py
@@ -363,6 +363,11 @@ class LiveKitInputTransport(BaseInputTransport):
         self._audio_in_task = None
         self._vad_analyzer: Optional[VADAnalyzer] = params.vad_analyzer
         self._resampler = create_default_resampler()
+        if self._initialized:
+            return
+
+        # Whether we have seen a StartFrame already.
+        self._initialized = False
 
     @property
     def vad_analyzer(self) -> Optional[VADAnalyzer]:
@@ -370,6 +375,12 @@ class LiveKitInputTransport(BaseInputTransport):
 
     async def start(self, frame: StartFrame):
         await super().start(frame)
+
+        if self._initialized:
+            return
+
+        self._initialized = True
+
         await self._client.start(frame)
         await self._client.connect()
         if not self._audio_in_task and self._params.audio_in_enabled:
@@ -447,8 +458,17 @@ class LiveKitOutputTransport(BaseOutputTransport):
         self._transport = transport
         self._client = client
 
+        # Whether we have seen a StartFrame already.
+        self._initialized = False
+
     async def start(self, frame: StartFrame):
         await super().start(frame)
+
+        if self._initialized:
+            return
+
+        self._initialized = True
+
         await self._client.start(frame)
         await self._client.connect()
         await self.set_transport_ready(frame)