diff --git a/speech_recognition/__init__.py b/speech_recognition/__init__.py
index cddfbee4..4e722e22 100644
--- a/speech_recognition/__init__.py
+++ b/speech_recognition/__init__.py
@@ -615,7 +615,7 @@ def threaded_listen():
             with source as s:
                 while running[0]:
                     try:  # listen for 1 second, then check again if the stop function has been called
-                        audio = self.listen(s, 1)
+                        audio = self.listen(s, 1, phrase_time_limit)
                     except WaitTimeoutError:  # listening timed out, just try again
                         pass
                     else: