diff --git a/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/service/devices/qhybrid/adapter/fossil_hr/FossilHRWatchAdapter.java b/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/service/devices/qhybrid/adapter/fossil_hr/FossilHRWatchAdapter.java
index e06437a2e..26e1395a1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/service/devices/qhybrid/adapter/fossil_hr/FossilHRWatchAdapter.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/service/devices/qhybrid/adapter/fossil_hr/FossilHRWatchAdapter.java
@@ -366,7 +366,12 @@ public class FossilHRWatchAdapter extends FossilWatchAdapter implements VoiceHel
     }
 
     private void attachToVoiceService(){
-        voiceHelper.connect();
+        if (voiceHelper == null) {
+            voiceHelper = new VoiceHelper(getContext(), this);
+        }
+        if (!voiceHelper.isConnected()) {
+            voiceHelper.connect();
+        }
     }
 
     private void detachFromVoiceService(){