diff --git a/src/pipecat/services/deepgram/stt_sagemaker.py b/src/pipecat/services/deepgram/stt_sagemaker.py
index 30a53a4d1..64bb2ba8f 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/services/deepgram/stt_sagemaker.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/services/deepgram/stt_sagemaker.py
@@ -204,8 +204,13 @@ class DeepgramSageMakerSTTService(STTService):
         elif "live_options" in changed and self._settings.live_options.language is not None:
             self._settings.language = self._settings.live_options.language
 
-        await self._disconnect()
-        await self._connect()
+        # TODO: someday we could reconnect here to apply updated settings.
+        # Code might look something like the below:
+        # await self._disconnect()
+        # await self._connect()
+
+        self._warn_unhandled_updated_settings(changed)
+
         return changed
 
     async def start(self, frame: StartFrame):
diff --git a/src/pipecat/services/deepgram/tts_sagemaker.py b/src/pipecat/services/deepgram/tts_sagemaker.py
index 24f9eaec9..8447c96f0 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/services/deepgram/tts_sagemaker.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/services/deepgram/tts_sagemaker.py
@@ -228,14 +228,20 @@ class DeepgramSageMakerTTSService(TTSService):
         """
         changed = await super()._update_settings(update)
 
+        if not changed:
+            return changed
+
         # Deepgram uses voice as the model, so keep them in sync for metrics
         if "voice" in changed:
             self._settings.model = self._settings.voice
             self._sync_model_name_to_metrics()
 
-        if changed:
-            await self._disconnect()
-            await self._connect()
+        # TODO: someday we could reconnect here to apply updated settings.
+        # Code might look something like the below:
+        # await self._disconnect()
+        # await self._connect()
+
+        self._warn_unhandled_updated_settings(changed)
 
         return changed