diff --git a/server-vm.sh b/server-vm.sh
index 06375f1..72e786b 100644
--- a/server-vm.sh
+++ b/server-vm.sh
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ _stt() {
       export URL=http://localhost:17071/gm/rpc/broadcastSomeoneSaidAlias?message={{hotword}}
       export HEADERS=say="Eye herd {{hotword}}"
       export MIC_NAME=pulse_monitor
+      export MODEL=tiny.en
       while true; do
          python3 ./hotwords.py
          sleep 5