diff --git a/aider/commands.py b/aider/commands.py
index f35eb5d49..4ced72834 100644
--- a/aider/commands.py
+++ b/aider/commands.py
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ class Commands:
         history = "\n".join(history)
         dump(history)
 
-        text = v.record_and_transcribe(history, self.voice_language)
+        text = v.record_and_transcribe(history, language=self.voice_language)
         if text:
             self.io.add_to_input_history(text)
             print()
diff --git a/aider/voice.py b/aider/voice.py
index 462693ab9..899bf56f7 100644
--- a/aider/voice.py
+++ b/aider/voice.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class Voice:
         dur = time.time() - self.start_time
         return f"Recording, press ENTER when done... {dur:.1f}sec {bar}"
 
-    def record_and_transcribe(self, history=None):
+    def record_and_transcribe(self, history=None, language=None):
         try:
             return self.raw_record_and_transcribe(history)
         except KeyboardInterrupt: