diff --git a/src-python/model.py b/src-python/model.py
index 97a0855e..060bcc38 100644
--- a/src-python/model.py
+++ b/src-python/model.py
@@ -606,8 +606,10 @@ class Model:
                 errorLogging()
 
         def endSpeakerTranscript():
-            speaker_audio_queue.queue.clear()
-            # speaker_energy_queue.queue.clear()
+            while not speaker_audio_queue.empty():
+                speaker_audio_queue.get()
+            # while not speaker_energy_queue.empty():
+            #     speaker_energy_queue.get()
             del self.speaker_transcriber
             gc.collect()