diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationActivityV2.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationActivityV2.kt
index ee1b51cfa0..1f075e99dc 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationActivityV2.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationActivityV2.kt
@@ -1024,7 +1024,7 @@ class ConversationActivityV2 : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity(), InputBarDe
     }
 
     override fun showVoiceMessageUI() {
-        binding?.inputBarRecordingView?.show()
+        binding?.inputBarRecordingView?.show(lifecycleScope)
         binding?.inputBar?.alpha = 0.0f
         val animation = ValueAnimator.ofObject(FloatEvaluator(), 1.0f, 0.0f)
         animation.duration = 250L
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/input_bar/InputBarRecordingView.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/input_bar/InputBarRecordingView.kt
index 39d2c43645..6d7281dc47 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/input_bar/InputBarRecordingView.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/input_bar/InputBarRecordingView.kt
@@ -12,6 +12,11 @@ import android.widget.RelativeLayout
 import android.widget.TextView
 import androidx.core.content.res.ResourcesCompat
 import androidx.core.view.isVisible
+import kotlinx.coroutines.CoroutineScope
+import kotlinx.coroutines.Job
+import kotlinx.coroutines.delay
+import kotlinx.coroutines.isActive
+import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 import network.loki.messenger.R
 import network.loki.messenger.databinding.ViewInputBarRecordingBinding
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.DateUtils
@@ -26,9 +31,7 @@ class InputBarRecordingView : RelativeLayout {
     private var dotViewAnimation: ValueAnimator? = null
     private var pulseAnimation: ValueAnimator? = null
     var delegate: InputBarRecordingViewDelegate? = null
-    private val updateTimerRunnable = Runnable {
-        updateTimer()
-    }
+    private var timerJob: Job? = null
 
     val lockView: LinearLayout
         get() = binding.lockView
@@ -50,9 +53,10 @@ class InputBarRecordingView : RelativeLayout {
         binding = ViewInputBarRecordingBinding.inflate(LayoutInflater.from(context), this, true)
         binding.inputBarMiddleContentContainer.disableClipping()
         binding.inputBarCancelButton.setOnClickListener { hide() }
+
     }
 
-    fun show() {
+    fun show(scope: CoroutineScope) {
         startTimestamp = Date().time
         binding.recordButtonOverlayImageView.setImageDrawable(ResourcesCompat.getDrawable(resources, R.drawable.ic_microphone, context.theme))
         binding.inputBarCancelButton.alpha = 0.0f
@@ -69,7 +73,7 @@ class InputBarRecordingView : RelativeLayout {
         animateDotView()
         pulse()
         animateLockViewUp()
-        updateTimer()
+        startTimer(scope)
     }
 
     fun hide() {
@@ -86,6 +90,24 @@ class InputBarRecordingView : RelativeLayout {
         }
         animation.start()
         delegate?.handleVoiceMessageUIHidden()
+        stopTimer()
+    }
+
+    private fun startTimer(scope: CoroutineScope) {
+        timerJob?.cancel()
+        timerJob = scope.launch {
+            while (isActive) {
+                val duration = (Date().time - startTimestamp) / 1000L
+                binding.recordingViewDurationTextView.text = DateUtils.formatElapsedTime(duration)
+
+                delay(500)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun stopTimer() {
+        timerJob?.cancel()
+        timerJob = null
     }
 
     private fun animateDotView() {
@@ -129,29 +151,6 @@ class InputBarRecordingView : RelativeLayout {
         animation.start()
     }
 
-    private fun updateTimer() {
-        val duration = (Date().time - startTimestamp) / 1000L
-        binding.recordingViewDurationTextView.text = DateUtils.formatElapsedTime(duration)
-
-        if (isAttachedToWindow) {
-            // Make sure there's only one runnable in the handler at a time.
-            removeCallbacks(updateTimerRunnable)
-
-            // Should only update the timer if the view is still attached to the window.
-            // Otherwise, the timer will keep running even after the view is detached.
-            postDelayed(updateTimerRunnable, 500)
-        }
-    }
-
-    override fun onAttachedToWindow() {
-        super.onAttachedToWindow()
-
-        if (isVisible) {
-            // If the view was visible (i.e. recording) when it was detached, start the timer again.
-            updateTimer()
-        }
-    }
-
     fun lock() {
         val fadeOutAnimation = ValueAnimator.ofObject(FloatEvaluator(), 1.0f, 0.0f)
         fadeOutAnimation.duration = 250L
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/PathActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/PathActivity.kt
index f6df7e99e2..db0c4d11cc 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/PathActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/PathActivity.kt
@@ -16,6 +16,13 @@ import android.widget.TextView
 import android.widget.Toast
 import androidx.annotation.ColorRes
 import androidx.localbroadcastmanager.content.LocalBroadcastManager
+import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
+import kotlinx.coroutines.GlobalScope
+import kotlinx.coroutines.Job
+import kotlinx.coroutines.delay
+import kotlinx.coroutines.isActive
+import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
+import kotlinx.coroutines.withContext
 import network.loki.messenger.R
 import network.loki.messenger.databinding.ActivityPathBinding
 import org.session.libsession.snode.OnionRequestAPI
@@ -182,6 +189,7 @@ class PathActivity : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity() {
         private lateinit var location: Location
         private var dotAnimationStartDelay: Long = 0
         private var dotAnimationRepeatInterval: Long = 0
+        private var job: Job? = null
 
         private val dotView by lazy {
             val result = PathDotView(context)
@@ -240,25 +248,36 @@ class PathActivity : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity() {
             addView(dotView)
         }
 
-        private fun performAnimation() {
-            if (isAttachedToWindow) {
-                expand()
+        override fun onAttachedToWindow() {
+            super.onAttachedToWindow()
 
-                postDelayed({
-                    collapse()
-                    postDelayed({
-                        performAnimation()
-                    }, dotAnimationRepeatInterval)
-                }, 1000)
-            }
+            startAnimation()
         }
 
-        override fun onAttachedToWindow() {
-            super.onAttachedToWindow()
+        override fun onDetachedFromWindow() {
+            super.onDetachedFromWindow()
+
+            stopAnimation()
+        }
+
+        private fun startAnimation() {
+            job?.cancel()
+            job = GlobalScope.launch {
+                withContext(Dispatchers.Main) {
+                    while (isActive) {
+                        delay(dotAnimationStartDelay)
+                        expand()
+                        delay(EXPAND_ANIM_DELAY_MILLS)
+                        collapse()
+                        delay(dotAnimationRepeatInterval)
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
 
-            postDelayed({
-                performAnimation()
-            }, dotAnimationStartDelay)
+        private fun stopAnimation() {
+            job?.cancel()
+            job = null
         }
 
         private fun expand() {
@@ -276,6 +295,10 @@ class PathActivity : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity() {
             val endColor = context.resources.getColorWithID(endColorID, context.theme)
             GlowViewUtilities.animateShadowColorChange(dotView, startColor, endColor)
         }
+
+        companion object {
+            private const val EXPAND_ANIM_DELAY_MILLS = 1000L
+        }
     }
     // endregion
 }
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