diff --git a/backend/models/alexa.js b/backend/models/alexa.js
index f53543e..e791b18 100644
--- a/backend/models/alexa.js
+++ b/backend/models/alexa.js
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ module.exports = {
         handlers.NoIntent = function (){
           if (this.attributes['LaunchRequestYesNo']){
             this.attributes['LaunchRequestYesNo'] = false;
-            this.response.listen(constants.voiceResponseStrings.GENERIC_CONTINUE);
+            this.response.speak('').listen(constants.voiceResponseStrings.GENERIC_CONTINUE);
             this.emit(':responseReady');
           }else{
             this.response.speak(constants.voiceResponseStrings.DIDNT_ASK_ANYTHING).listen(constants.voiceResponseStrings.GENERIC_CONTINUE);