diff --git a/src/main.zig b/src/main.zig
index bbad2a6..851b322 100644
--- a/src/main.zig
+++ b/src/main.zig
@@ -226,7 +226,9 @@ const SpeechHandler = struct {
             }
             try writer.print("\n\tSuggestion: {s}", .{suggestion});
         }
-
+        if (std.mem.eql(u8, error_info.message, "Audio buffer overflow, clearing buffer to prevent data loss")) {
+            @panic("fatal error");
+        }
         if (error_info.recoverable)
             try writer.print("\n\tStatus: Recoverable - system will attempt to continue", .{})
         else