diff --git a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/ai/openclaw/android/NodeRuntime.kt b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/ai/openclaw/android/NodeRuntime.kt
index d36374b3256..15d99ffb931 100644
--- a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/ai/openclaw/android/NodeRuntime.kt
+++ b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/ai/openclaw/android/NodeRuntime.kt
@@ -562,6 +562,8 @@ class NodeRuntime(context: Context) {
 
   fun setMicEnabled(value: Boolean) {
     prefs.setTalkEnabled(value)
+    micCapture.setMicEnabled(value)
+    externalAudioCaptureActive.value = value
   }
 
   fun refreshGatewayConnection() {