diff --git a/src/styles.css b/src/styles.css
index 147f7bd..037a3d4 100644
--- a/src/styles.css
+++ b/src/styles.css
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ audio.hidden-audio {
 .pulse-orb.playing {
   color: #7df9ff;
   background: currentColor;
-  animation: planetShift 4s linear infinite;
+  animation: planetShift 4s linear infinite, pulseGlow 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
   opacity: 1;
 }
 
@@ -407,10 +407,11 @@ audio.hidden-audio {
   box-shadow:
     0 0 calc(18px + var(--pulse, 0) * 90px) rgba(43, 220, 123, 0.6),
     0 0 calc(40px + var(--pulse, 0) * 160px) rgba(43, 220, 123, 0.3);
+  animation: pulseGlow 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
 }
 
 .pulse-orb.active {
-  animation: pulseGlow 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
+  animation: none;
 }
 
 .pulse-tentacles {