diff --git a/backend/main.py b/backend/main.py
index 5d51419..9cf9be5 100644
--- a/backend/main.py
+++ b/backend/main.py
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ async def synthesize_speech(text: str, websocket, speaking_start_sent: bool = Fa
     try:
         async with client.audio.speech.with_streaming_response.create(
             model="tts-1",
-            voice="nova",
+            voice="sage",
             input=text,
             response_format="opus",
         ) as resp: