diff --git a/src/fenrirscreenreader/core/screenManager.py b/src/fenrirscreenreader/core/screenManager.py
index eabbf03d..b3e288b1 100644
--- a/src/fenrirscreenreader/core/screenManager.py
+++ b/src/fenrirscreenreader/core/screenManager.py
@@ -331,19 +331,25 @@ class ScreenManager:
                             ].rstrip()
                         )
 
-                        # If diff doesn't match expected typing pattern, treat
-                        # as general screen change
+                        # Prompt/status repaints can add extra diff text while
+                        # the user's typed characters are still at the cursor.
+                        # Keep those as typing so incoming speech does not
+                        # announce the repainted prompt line.
                         if temp_new_delta != expected_typing:
-                            # Fallback: treat entire current line as new
-                            # content
-                            diff_list = [
-                                "+ "
-                                + self.env["screen"]["new_content_text"].split(
-                                    "\n"
-                                )[self.env["screen"]["new_cursor"]["y"]]
-                                + "\n"
-                            ]
-                            typing = False
+                            if expected_typing.strip() != "":
+                                diff_list = ["+ " + expected_typing]
+                            else:
+                                # Fallback: treat entire current line as new
+                                # content
+                                current_line = self.env["screen"][
+                                    "new_content_text"
+                                ].split("\n")[
+                                    self.env["screen"]["new_cursor"]["y"]
+                                ]
+                                diff_list = [
+                                    "+ " + current_line + "\n"
+                                ]
+                                typing = False
                 else:
                     # GENERAL SCREEN CHANGE DETECTION
                     # Not typing - handle as line-by-line content change