diff --git a/aider/voice.py b/aider/voice.py
index 36de988fd..d64aa48c1 100644
--- a/aider/voice.py
+++ b/aider/voice.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class Voice:
         else:
             cnt = int(self.pct * 10)
 
-        bar = "█" * cnt + "░" * (num - cnt)
+        bar = "░" * cnt + "█" * (num - cnt)
         bar = bar[:num]
 
         dur = time.time() - self.start_time
diff --git a/docs/voice.md b/docs/voice.md
index 84f65da07..fd862dce6 100644
--- a/docs/voice.md
+++ b/docs/voice.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ the aider chat session.
 
 #### /voice  
 
-> Recording, press ENTER when done...  
+> Recording, press ENTER when done... 3.5sec █████░░░░░
 
 <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>