diff --git a/backend/fastrtc/reply_on_pause.py b/backend/fastrtc/reply_on_pause.py
index c70898f..84ae358 100644
--- a/backend/fastrtc/reply_on_pause.py
+++ b/backend/fastrtc/reply_on_pause.py
@@ -209,6 +209,7 @@ class ReplyOnPause(StreamHandler):
             ):
                 state.started_talking = True
                 logger.debug("Started talking")
+                self.send_message_sync(create_message("log", "started_talking"))
             if state.started_talking:
                 if state.stream is None:
                     state.stream = audio
diff --git a/docs/userguide/api.md b/docs/userguide/api.md
index aa344da..b91e7c9 100644
--- a/docs/userguide/api.md
+++ b/docs/userguide/api.md
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ The `ReplyOnPause` handler can also send the following `log` messages.
 ```json
 {
     "type": "log",
-    "data": "pause_detected" | "response_starting"
+    "data": "pause_detected" | "response_starting" | "started_talking"
 }
 ```