diff --git a/whisper_local/__main__.py b/whisper_local/__main__.py
index e9e3154..8f7cdc3 100644
--- a/whisper_local/__main__.py
+++ b/whisper_local/__main__.py
@@ -105,10 +105,12 @@ class App:
             min_duration=new_config.min_duration,
             device=new_config.microphone or None,
         )
+        old_media = self.media
         self.media = create_media_controller(
             enabled=new_config.pause_media_during_recording
         )
         if self._loop is not None:
+            asyncio.run_coroutine_threadsafe(old_media.resume(), self._loop)
             asyncio.run_coroutine_threadsafe(
                 self._restart_hotkey(new_config.hotkey), self._loop
             )