diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index b970efd..f5049b7 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -92,7 +92,10 @@ async def on_audio_end(elements: list[ElementBased]):
     with open(file_path, "wb") as f:
         f.write(audio_buffer.read())
 
-    result = funasr.transcribe(file_path)
+    # Use run_in_executor to avoid blocking the async event loop
+    loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+    result = await loop.run_in_executor(None, funasr.transcribe, file_path)
+    
     await cl.Message(
         content=result,
         type="user_message",