diff --git a/examples/foundational/07ae-interruptible-hume.py b/examples/foundational/07ae-interruptible-hume.py
index 501eafad3..17a29f0db 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/07ae-interruptible-hume.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/07ae-interruptible-hume.py
@@ -45,9 +45,13 @@ class TimestampLogger(FrameProcessor):
     """
 
     async def process_frame(self, frame: Frame, direction: FrameDirection):
+        await super().process_frame(frame, direction)
+
         if isinstance(frame, TTSTextFrame):
             pts_str = format_pts(frame.pts) if frame.pts else "no PTS"
             logger.info(f"🎯 Word timestamp: '{frame.text}' at {pts_str}")
+
+        # Always push all frames through
         await self.push_frame(frame, direction)
 
 
diff --git a/src/pipecat/services/hume/tts.py b/src/pipecat/services/hume/tts.py
index b29215727..0ee6e2adf 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/services/hume/tts.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/services/hume/tts.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ try:
         FormatPcm,
         PostedUtterance,
         PostedUtteranceVoiceWithId,
-        TimestampType,
     )
 except ModuleNotFoundError as e:  # pragma: no cover - import-time guidance
     logger.error(f"Exception: {e}")
@@ -208,7 +207,7 @@ class HumeTTSService(WordTTSService):
                 format=pcm_fmt,
                 instant_mode=True,
                 version=version,
-                include_timestamp_types=[TimestampType.WORD],
+                include_timestamp_types=["word"],
             ):
                 # Check if this is a timestamp chunk
                 chunk_type = getattr(chunk, "type", None)