diff --git a/src/pipecat/vad/vad_analyzer.py b/src/pipecat/vad/vad_analyzer.py
index 23f7263ab..1d68e2af6 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/vad/vad_analyzer.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/vad/vad_analyzer.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class VADState(Enum):
 
 
 class VADParams(BaseModel):
-    confidence: float = 0.6
+    confidence: float = 0.5
     start_secs: float = 0.2
     stop_secs: float = 0.8