diff --git a/src/pipecat/services/deepgram/stt.py b/src/pipecat/services/deepgram/stt.py
index 143bfd632..eb6e12b9a 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/services/deepgram/stt.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/services/deepgram/stt.py
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ class DeepgramSTTService(STTService):
         sample_rate: Optional[int] = None,
         live_options: Optional[LiveOptions] = None,
         addons: Optional[Dict] = None,
+        should_interrupt: bool = True,
         **kwargs,
     ):
         """Initialize the Deepgram STT service.
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@ class DeepgramSTTService(STTService):
             sample_rate: Audio sample rate. If None, uses default or live_options value.
             live_options: Deepgram LiveOptions for detailed configuration.
             addons: Additional Deepgram features to enable.
+            should_interrupt: Determine whether the bot should be interrupted when Deepgram VAD events are enabled and the system detects that the user is speaking.
             **kwargs: Additional arguments passed to the parent STTService.
         """
         sample_rate = sample_rate or (live_options.sample_rate if live_options else None)
@@ -119,6 +121,7 @@ class DeepgramSTTService(STTService):
         self.set_model_name(merged_options["model"])
         self._settings = merged_options
         self._addons = addons
+        self._should_interrupt = should_interrupt
 
         self._client = DeepgramClient(
             api_key,
@@ -274,7 +277,8 @@ class DeepgramSTTService(STTService):
         await self.start_metrics()
         await self._call_event_handler("on_speech_started", *args, **kwargs)
         await self.broadcast_frame(UserStartedSpeakingFrame)
-        await self.push_interruption_task_frame_and_wait()
+        if self._should_interrupt:
+            await self.push_interruption_task_frame_and_wait()
 
     async def _on_utterance_end(self, *args, **kwargs):
         await self._call_event_handler("on_utterance_end", *args, **kwargs)