Can we make the assistant to stop saying hold on a sec ,one moment without sing the delayin message or first message during tool call?

Unfortunately, there is currently no way to make the Vapi assistant remain completely silent or stop saying filler phrases like "hold on a sec" or "one moment" during tool calls—even if you set the delay message to an empty string or try to enforce silent behavior. This is a known limitation, and no configuration options or workarounds are documented at this time. If you need the assistant to be silent during tool calls, you may need to monitor for future updates from Vapi regarding this feature. Sources: - [Vapi assistant speech control during tool call (Discord)](https://discord.com/channels/1211482211119796234/1337536512807403530) - [Vapi tool call speech behavior (Discord)](https://discord.com/channels/1211482211119796234/1334114042876264518)

Hi @Vapi Support Bot , has there been any updates to this request?

No updates are available regarding the ability to make the Vapi assistant remain silent or suppress filler phrases during tool calls. This remains a known limitation, and no new configuration or workaround has been documented. If you need this feature, it's best to continue monitoring Vapi's release notes or support channels for future updates. Source: - [Vapi documentation: Idle messages](https://docs.vapi.ai/assistants/idle-messages)

Message marked as helpful by @imanuel27! 🎉

Hi, These responses are generated as part of the assistant’s natural conversational behavior while waiting for the tool to complete.

Hi Oshi