diff --git a/neon_iris/client.py b/neon_iris/client.py
index 9ce374b..639f538 100644
--- a/neon_iris/client.py
+++ b/neon_iris/client.py
@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@ def _build_message(self, msg_type: str, data: dict,
                         "ident": ident or str(time()),
                         "username": username,
                         "user_profiles": user_profiles,
+                        "neon_should_respond": True,
                         "timing": {},
                         "mq": {"routing_key": self.uid,
                                "message_id": self.connection.create_unique_id()}
diff --git a/neon_iris/web_client.py b/neon_iris/web_client.py
index 8fd9eaa..a2e3a52 100644
--- a/neon_iris/web_client.py
+++ b/neon_iris/web_client.py
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ def on_user_input(self, utterance: str,
                             context={"gradio": {"session": gradio_id},
                                      "timing": {"wait_in_queue": in_queue,
                                                 "gradio_sent": time()}})
-            chat_history.append((audio_input, None))
+            chat_history.append(((audio_input, None), None))
         if not self._await_response.wait(30):
             LOG.error("No response received after 30s")
             self._await_response.set()