diff --git a/tests/test_deepgram_stt.py b/tests/test_deepgram_stt.py
index eb8036237..5956f9ec9 100644
--- a/tests/test_deepgram_stt.py
+++ b/tests/test_deepgram_stt.py
@@ -5,11 +5,12 @@
 #
 
 import io
+from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, MagicMock
 
 import pytest
 from loguru import logger
 
-from pipecat.services.deepgram.stt import _derive_deepgram_urls
+from pipecat.services.deepgram.stt import DeepgramSTTService, _derive_deepgram_urls
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
@@ -49,3 +50,38 @@ def test_derive_deepgram_urls_unknown_scheme_warns():
         assert "Unrecognized scheme" in sink.getvalue()
     finally:
         logger.remove(handler_id)
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_run_stt_send_media_exception_clears_connection():
+    """send_media() failure should log a warning and clear self._connection."""
+    service = DeepgramSTTService.__new__(DeepgramSTTService)
+    service._name = "DeepgramSTTService"
+
+    mock_connection = MagicMock()
+    mock_connection.send_media = AsyncMock(side_effect=Exception("websocket closed"))
+    service._connection = mock_connection
+
+    sink = io.StringIO()
+    handler_id = logger.add(sink, format="{message}")
+    try:
+        async for _ in service.run_stt(b"\x00" * 160):
+            pass
+
+        assert service._connection is None
+        assert "send_media failed" in sink.getvalue()
+    finally:
+        logger.remove(handler_id)
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_run_stt_skips_send_when_connection_is_none():
+    """When self._connection is None, run_stt should silently skip."""
+    service = DeepgramSTTService.__new__(DeepgramSTTService)
+    service._connection = None
+
+    # Should not raise
+    async for _ in service.run_stt(b"\x00" * 160):
+        pass
+
+    assert service._connection is None