diff --git a/libraries/microsoft-agents-hosting-core/microsoft_agents/hosting/core/app/agent_application.py b/libraries/microsoft-agents-hosting-core/microsoft_agents/hosting/core/app/agent_application.py
index 4bf974a7..d6ad5389 100644
--- a/libraries/microsoft-agents-hosting-core/microsoft_agents/hosting/core/app/agent_application.py
+++ b/libraries/microsoft-agents-hosting-core/microsoft_agents/hosting/core/app/agent_application.py
@@ -600,7 +600,8 @@ async def on_turn(self, context: TurnContext):
     async def _on_turn(self, context: TurnContext):
         # robrandao: TODO
         try:
-            await self._start_typing(context)
+            if context.activity.type != ActivityTypes.typing:
+                await self._start_typing(context)
 
             self._remove_mentions(context)