diff --git a/popup.js b/popup.js
index 42ce1e8..47a271e 100644
--- a/popup.js
+++ b/popup.js
@@ -287,7 +287,18 @@ function initDictation() {
   function stopRecording() {
     if (!isRecording) return;
     isRecording = false;
-    chrome.runtime.sendMessage({ type: 'STOP_RECORDING_FROM_POPUP' });
+
+    chrome.tabs.query({ active: true, currentWindow: true }, (tabs) => {
+      const activeTab = tabs[0];
+      if (activeTab && activeTab.id) {
+        chrome.tabs.sendMessage(activeTab.id, { type: 'STOP_RECORDING_FROM_POPUP' }, () => {
+          if (chrome.runtime.lastError) {
+            console.warn('Could not send STOP message to tab:', chrome.runtime.lastError.message);
+          }
+        });
+      }
+    });
+
     micBtn.style.background = 'linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #9b5de5)';
     micBtn.innerHTML = '🎤';