diff --git a/VoiceWrite/VoiceWrite.entitlements b/VoiceWrite/VoiceWrite.entitlements
index 464107b..8f5066a 100644
--- a/VoiceWrite/VoiceWrite.entitlements
+++ b/VoiceWrite/VoiceWrite.entitlements
@@ -5,5 +5,9 @@
     <!-- Hardened runtime exceptions -->
     <key>com.apple.security.cs.allow-unsigned-executable-memory</key>
     <false/>
+
+    <!-- Required for microphone access under Hardened Runtime -->
+    <key>com.apple.security.device.audio-input</key>
+    <true/>
 </dict>
 </plist>