diff --git a/ovos_config/mycroft.conf b/ovos_config/mycroft.conf
index 45daab8..0980e35 100644
--- a/ovos_config/mycroft.conf
+++ b/ovos_config/mycroft.conf
@@ -481,10 +481,9 @@
     "recording_timeout": 10.0,
     "recording_timeout_with_silence": 3.0,
 
-    // instant listen is an experimental setting, it removes the need for
-    // the pause between "hey mycroft" and starting to speak the utterance,
-    // this setting might slightly downgrade STT accuracy depending on engine used
-    "instant_listen": true,
+    // Skips all checks (eg. audio service confirmation) after the wake_word is recognized and 
+    // instantly continues to listen for a command
+    "instant_listen": false,
 
     // continuous listen is an experimental setting, it removes the need for
     // wake words and uses VAD only, a streaming STT is strongly recommended