diff --git a/.changes/fix-preconnect-stops-mic b/.changes/fix-preconnect-stops-mic
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d027cc559
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changes/fix-preconnect-stops-mic
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+patch type="fixed" "Fix microphone stopping after pre-connect audio completes"
diff --git a/lib/src/preconnect/pre_connect_audio_buffer.dart b/lib/src/preconnect/pre_connect_audio_buffer.dart
index 0dedf25ea..b4146ca02 100644
--- a/lib/src/preconnect/pre_connect_audio_buffer.dart
+++ b/lib/src/preconnect/pre_connect_audio_buffer.dart
@@ -210,8 +210,8 @@ class PreConnectAudioBuffer {
     await _audioCapture?.stop();
     _audioCapture = null;
 
-    // Stop native recording session if it was started.
-    if (_nativeRecordingStarted) {
+    // Only stop native recording on error, the room's mic track still uses it.
+    if (withError != null && _nativeRecordingStarted) {
       await webrtc.NativeAudioManagement.stopLocalRecording();
     }