diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/chatWidget.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/chatWidget.ts
index b193b6b061b..ee5f6871d19 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/chatWidget.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/chatWidget.ts
@@ -407,11 +407,12 @@ export class ChatWidget extends Disposable implements IChatWidget {
 			if (result) {
 				this.inputPart.acceptInput(query);
 				result.responseCompletePromise.then(async () => {
-
 					const responses = this.viewModel?.getItems().filter(isResponseVM);
 					const lastResponse = responses?.[responses.length - 1];
 					this._chatAccessibilityService.acceptResponse(lastResponse);
 				});
+			} else {
+				this._chatAccessibilityService.acceptResponse();
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -518,7 +519,7 @@ export class ChatWidgetService implements IChatWidgetService {
 }
 
 
-const CHAT_RESPONSE_PENDING_AUDIO_CUE_LOOP_MS = 7000;
+const CHAT_RESPONSE_PENDING_AUDIO_CUE_LOOP_MS = 5000;
 export class ChatAccessibilityService extends Disposable implements IChatAccessibilityService {
 
 	declare readonly _serviceBrand: undefined;