diff --git a/frigate/embeddings/maintainer.py b/frigate/embeddings/maintainer.py
index ca2fa9534..55e3d57ba 100644
--- a/frigate/embeddings/maintainer.py
+++ b/frigate/embeddings/maintainer.py
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ class EmbeddingMaintainer(threading.Thread):
                 )
             )
 
-        if any(
+        if self.config.audio_transcription.enabled and any(
             c.enabled_in_config and c.audio_transcription.enabled
             for c in self.config.cameras.values()
         ):