diff --git a/src/pipecat/turns/user/external_user_turn_start_strategy.py b/src/pipecat/turns/user/external_user_turn_start_strategy.py
index 03ed2fd1b..d22b148c7 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/turns/user/external_user_turn_start_strategy.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/turns/user/external_user_turn_start_strategy.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class ExternalUserTurnStartStrategy(BaseUserTurnStartStrategy):
         Args:
             **kwargs: Additional keyword arguments.
         """
-        super().__init__(enable_user_speaking_frames=False, **kwargs)
+        super().__init__(enable_interruptions=False, enable_user_speaking_frames=False, **kwargs)
 
     async def process_frame(self, frame: Frame):
         """Process an incoming frame to detect user turn start.