diff --git a/gemini-2/live_api_starter.py b/gemini-2/live_api_starter.py
index d26ea9873..3d81ccdba 100755
--- a/gemini-2/live_api_starter.py
+++ b/gemini-2/live_api_starter.py
@@ -55,9 +55,9 @@
 
 class AudioLoop:
     def __init__(self):
-        self.audio_in_queue = asyncio.Queue()
-        self.audio_out_queue = asyncio.Queue()
-        self.video_out_queue = asyncio.Queue()
+        self.audio_in_queue = None
+        self.audio_out_queue = None
+        self.video_out_queue = None
 
         self.session = None
 
@@ -181,6 +181,10 @@ async def run(self):
         ):
             self.session = session
 
+            self.audio_in_queue = asyncio.Queue()
+            self.audio_out_queue = asyncio.Queue()
+            self.video_out_queue = asyncio.Queue()
+
             send_text_task = tg.create_task(self.send_text())
 
             def cleanup(task):