diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/VoiceMessageRecordingDelegate.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/VoiceMessageRecordingDelegate.kt
index c5925630ce..d44a03abda 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/VoiceMessageRecordingDelegate.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/VoiceMessageRecordingDelegate.kt
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class VoiceMessageRecordingDelegate(
 
   fun onRecorderLocked() {
     voiceRecorderWakeLock.acquire()
-    fragment.requireActivity().requestedOrientation = ActivityInfo.SCREEN_ORIENTATION_UNSPECIFIED
+    fragment.requireActivity().requestedOrientation = ActivityInfo.SCREEN_ORIENTATION_LOCKED
   }
 
   fun onRecorderFinished() {