diff --git a/examples/word-wrangler-gemini-live/server/bot.py b/examples/word-wrangler-gemini-live/server/bot.py
index 5deee2af2..7a0527636 100644
--- a/examples/word-wrangler-gemini-live/server/bot.py
+++ b/examples/word-wrangler-gemini-live/server/bot.py
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@ async def bot(args: DailySessionArguments):
         args.token,
         "Word Wrangler Bot",
         DailyParams(
+            audio_in_enabled=True,
             audio_in_filter=None if LOCAL_RUN else KrispFilter(),
             audio_out_enabled=True,
             vad_analyzer=SileroVADAnalyzer(),
@@ -210,6 +211,7 @@ async def local_daily():
                 token,
                 bot_name="Bot",
                 params=DailyParams(
+                    audio_in_enabled=True,
                     audio_out_enabled=True,
                     vad_analyzer=SileroVADAnalyzer(),
                 ),
diff --git a/examples/word-wrangler-gemini-live/server/bot_phone_local.py b/examples/word-wrangler-gemini-live/server/bot_phone_local.py
index 69a23623c..b3fb791b9 100644
--- a/examples/word-wrangler-gemini-live/server/bot_phone_local.py
+++ b/examples/word-wrangler-gemini-live/server/bot_phone_local.py
@@ -568,6 +568,7 @@ async def main(room_url: str, token: str):
         token,
         "Word Wrangler Bot",
         DailyParams(
+            audio_in_enabled=True,
             audio_out_enabled=True,
             vad_analyzer=SileroVADAnalyzer(),
         ),