diff --git a/src/pipecat/services/riva/stt.py b/src/pipecat/services/riva/stt.py
index d00eb4f42..f077355f4 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/services/riva/stt.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/services/riva/stt.py
@@ -647,7 +647,7 @@ class RivaSegmentedSTTService(SegmentedSTTService):
                             )
                             transcription_found = True
 
-                            await self._handle_transcription(text, True, self._language_enum)
+                            await self._handle_transcription(text, self._language_enum)
 
                 if not transcription_found:
                     logger.debug("No transcription results found in Riva response")