diff --git a/apps/client/src/features/dictation/components/mic-button.tsx b/apps/client/src/features/dictation/components/mic-button.tsx
index aaa4b63c..125c3ddf 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/features/dictation/components/mic-button.tsx
+++ b/apps/client/src/features/dictation/components/mic-button.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import { FC } from "react";
 import { ActionIcon, Loader, Tooltip } from "@mantine/core";
-import { useReducedMotion } from "@mantine/hooks";
 import { IconMicrophone, IconPlayerStopFilled } from "@tabler/icons-react";
 import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import { useDictation } from "@/features/dictation/hooks/use-dictation";
@@ -29,12 +28,11 @@ export const MicButton: FC<MicButtonProps> = ({
 }) => {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   const { status, start, stop, audioLevel } = useDictation({ onText, onStart });
-  const reduceMotion = useReducedMotion();
   const iconSize = size === "lg" ? 18 : 16;
 
   if (status === "recording") {
-    // Live volume-driven halo, or a static halo when the user prefers reduced motion.
-    const haloScale = reduceMotion ? 1.15 : 1 + Math.min(1, audioLevel) * 0.9;
+    // Live volume-driven halo: the scale follows the current mic level.
+    const haloScale = 1 + Math.min(1, audioLevel) * 0.9;
     return (
       <Tooltip label={t("Stop recording")} withArrow>
         <span className={classes.recordingWrap}>