diff --git a/src/output.py b/src/output.py
index 3078a623..5e34a5ed 100644
--- a/src/output.py
+++ b/src/output.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import sys
 
 speaker = None
 
-def speak(text, interrupt=0):
+def speak(text, interrupt=True):
  global speaker
  if not speaker:
   setup()