diff --git a/rust-whisper.d/hotwords.py b/rust-whisper.d/hotwords.py
index 55f10ba..b13283b 100644
--- a/rust-whisper.d/hotwords.py
+++ b/rust-whisper.d/hotwords.py
@@ -67,16 +67,21 @@ class Reader(threading.Thread):
    def run(self):
       log("Reader.run: start")
       while not self.should_stop():
+         mic = None
          try:
-            with sr.Microphone(device_index=self.mic_idx()) as mic:
-               while not self.should_stop():
-                  self.outq.put(self._run(mic))
+            mic = sr.Microphone(device_index=self.mic_idx())
+            mic.__enter__()
+            while not self.should_stop():
+               self.outq.put(self._run(mic))
          except Exception as e:
             if not "timed out" in str(e):
                import traceback
                traceback.print_exception(e)
                time.sleep(5)
                log("Reader.run: error:", e)
+         finally:
+            if mic:
+               mic.__exit__(None, None, None)
       self.outq.put(None)
       log("Reader.run: stop")