diff --git a/Unreal/PS_AI_Agent/Plugins/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Source/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Private/PS_AI_ConvAgent_InteractionComponent.cpp b/Unreal/PS_AI_Agent/Plugins/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Source/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Private/PS_AI_ConvAgent_InteractionComponent.cpp
index 3b5ed4f..b6ae517 100644
--- a/Unreal/PS_AI_Agent/Plugins/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Source/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Private/PS_AI_ConvAgent_InteractionComponent.cpp
+++ b/Unreal/PS_AI_Agent/Plugins/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Source/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Private/PS_AI_ConvAgent_InteractionComponent.cpp
@@ -66,7 +66,11 @@ void UPS_AI_ConvAgent_InteractionComponent::EndPlay(const EEndPlayReason::Type E
 	// Fire deselection event for cleanup.
 	if (UPS_AI_ConvAgent_ElevenLabsComponent* Agent = SelectedAgent.Get())
 	{
-		// Clear posture immediately on shutdown — no delay.
+		// Stop listening and clear posture immediately on shutdown — no delay.
+		if (bAutoManageListening)
+		{
+			Agent->StopListening();
+		}
 		if (bAutoManagePosture)
 		{
 			DetachPostureTarget(Agent);
@@ -190,6 +194,12 @@ void UPS_AI_ConvAgent_InteractionComponent::SetSelectedAgent(UPS_AI_ConvAgent_El
 				OldAgent->GetOwner() ? *OldAgent->GetOwner()->GetName() : TEXT("(null)"));
 		}
 
+		// ── Listening: stop ──────────────────────────────────────────────
+		if (bAutoManageListening)
+		{
+			OldAgent->StopListening();
+		}
+
 		// ── Posture: detach ──────────────────────────────────────────────
 		if (bAutoManagePosture && World)
 		{
@@ -230,6 +240,12 @@ void UPS_AI_ConvAgent_InteractionComponent::SetSelectedAgent(UPS_AI_ConvAgent_El
 			MicComponent->StartCapture();
 		}
 
+		// ── Listening: start ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+		if (bAutoManageListening)
+		{
+			NewAgent->StartListening();
+		}
+
 		// ── Posture: attach ──────────────────────────────────────────────
 		if (bAutoManagePosture && World)
 		{
diff --git a/Unreal/PS_AI_Agent/Plugins/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Source/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Public/PS_AI_ConvAgent_InteractionComponent.h b/Unreal/PS_AI_Agent/Plugins/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Source/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Public/PS_AI_ConvAgent_InteractionComponent.h
index adba675..061e1a3 100644
--- a/Unreal/PS_AI_Agent/Plugins/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Source/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Public/PS_AI_ConvAgent_InteractionComponent.h
+++ b/Unreal/PS_AI_Agent/Plugins/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Source/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Public/PS_AI_ConvAgent_InteractionComponent.h
@@ -114,6 +114,15 @@ public:
 		ToolTip = "Seconds to wait before the agent stops looking at the pawn.\n0 = immediate."))
 	float PostureDetachDelay = 0.0f;
 
+	// ── Listening management ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+	/** Automatically call StartListening/StopListening on the agent's
+	 *  ElevenLabsComponent when selected/deselected. When false, listening
+	 *  must be managed from Blueprint. */
+	UPROPERTY(EditAnywhere, BlueprintReadWrite, Category = "PS AI ConvAgent|Interaction|Listening",
+		meta = (ToolTip = "Automatically open/close the agent's mic turn on selection.\nDisable for manual control (e.g. push-to-talk)."))
+	bool bAutoManageListening = true;
+
 	// ── Debug ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 	/** Enable debug logging for this component. */