diff --git a/aider/voice.py b/aider/voice.py
index f0879b319..36de988fd 100644
--- a/aider/voice.py
+++ b/aider/voice.py
@@ -37,10 +37,14 @@ class Voice:
             self.pct = (rms - self.min_rms) / rng
 
     def get_prompt(self):
+        num = 10
         if np.isnan(self.pct):
-            bar = ""
+            cnt = 0
         else:
-            bar = "█" * int(self.pct * 10)
+            cnt = int(self.pct * 10)
+
+        bar = "█" * cnt + "░" * (num - cnt)
+        bar = bar[:num]
 
         dur = time.time() - self.start_time
         return f"Recording, press ENTER when done... {dur:.1f}sec {bar}"
diff --git a/docs/voice.md b/docs/voice.md
index 4c29f1293..84f65da07 100644
--- a/docs/voice.md
+++ b/docs/voice.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ the aider chat session.
 
 #### /voice  
 
-> Recording... Press ENTER when done speaking...  
+> Recording, press ENTER when done...  
 
 <div style="display: inline-block; position: relative; width: 200px; background-color: #f0f0f0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px; color: #333; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Comic Sans', 'Marker Felt', sans-serif;">
 <span style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -100%); width: 0; height: 0; border-left: 10px solid transparent; border-right: 10px solid transparent; border-bottom: 10px solid #f0f0f0;"></span>