diff --git a/local-transcription.spec b/local-transcription.spec
index 91e7091..e511e04 100644
--- a/local-transcription.spec
+++ b/local-transcription.spec
@@ -3,18 +3,25 @@
 
 import sys
 from pathlib import Path
+import os
 
 block_cipher = None
 
 # Determine if we're on Windows
 is_windows = sys.platform == 'win32'
 
+# Find faster_whisper assets folder
+import faster_whisper
+faster_whisper_path = os.path.dirname(faster_whisper.__file__)
+vad_assets_path = os.path.join(faster_whisper_path, 'assets')
+
 a = Analysis(
     ['main.py'],
     pathex=[],
     binaries=[],
     datas=[
         ('config/default_config.yaml', 'config'),
+        (vad_assets_path, 'faster_whisper/assets'),  # Include VAD model
     ],
     hiddenimports=[
         'PySide6.QtCore',