diff --git a/firmware/application/audio_thread.hpp b/firmware/application/audio_thread.hpp
index 99d82c18f..37802fe82 100644
--- a/firmware/application/audio_thread.hpp
+++ b/firmware/application/audio_thread.hpp
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ private:
 	}
 
 	msg_t run() {
-		if( !file.open_for_append(file_path) ) {
+		if( !file.open_for_writing(file_path) ) {
 			return false;
 		}