diff --git a/src/pipecat/turns/user_mute/mute_until_first_bot_complete_user_mute_strategy.py b/src/pipecat/turns/user_mute/mute_until_first_bot_complete_user_mute_strategy.py
index 20fe7016a..c19499e07 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/turns/user_mute/mute_until_first_bot_complete_user_mute_strategy.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/turns/user_mute/mute_until_first_bot_complete_user_mute_strategy.py
@@ -51,6 +51,5 @@ class MuteUntilFirstBotCompleteUserMuteStrategy(BaseUserMuteStrategy):
         return not self._first_speech_handled
 
     async def _handle_bot_stopped_speaking(self, frame: BotStoppedSpeakingFrame):
-        self._bot_speaking = False
         if not self._first_speech_handled:
             self._first_speech_handled = True