diff --git a/src/pipecat/services/rime.py b/src/pipecat/services/rime.py
index 6e2daccd6..bffe89f48 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/services/rime.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/services/rime.py
@@ -244,7 +244,9 @@ class RimeTTSService(AudioContextWordTTSService):
     async def flush_audio(self):
         if not self._context_id or not self._websocket:
             return
+        
         logger.trace(f"{self}: flushing audio")
+        await self._get_websocket().send(json.dumps({"text": " "}))
         self._context_id = None
 
     async def _receive_messages(self):