diff --git a/Session/Conversations/ConversationVC+Interaction.swift b/Session/Conversations/ConversationVC+Interaction.swift
index 90807940f..809d9f165 100644
--- a/Session/Conversations/ConversationVC+Interaction.swift
+++ b/Session/Conversations/ConversationVC+Interaction.swift
@@ -762,6 +762,8 @@ extension ConversationVC : InputViewDelegate, MessageCellDelegate, ContextMenuAc
         requestMicrophonePermissionIfNeeded() { [weak self] in
             self?.cancelVoiceMessageRecording()
         }
+        // Keep screen on
+        UIApplication.shared.isIdleTimerDisabled = false
         guard AVAudioSession.sharedInstance().recordPermission == .granted else { return }
         // Cancel any current audio playback
         audioPlayer?.stop()
@@ -810,6 +812,7 @@ extension ConversationVC : InputViewDelegate, MessageCellDelegate, ContextMenuAc
     }
 
     func endVoiceMessageRecording() {
+        UIApplication.shared.isIdleTimerDisabled = true
         // Hide the UI
         snInputView.hideVoiceMessageUI()
         // Cancel the timer