diff --git a/lib/utils/transcription-utils.js b/lib/utils/transcription-utils.js
index 7391763d..afdc6975 100644
--- a/lib/utils/transcription-utils.js
+++ b/lib/utils/transcription-utils.js
@@ -336,11 +336,8 @@ module.exports = (logger) => {
     };
 
     if ('google' === vendor) {
-      const altLanguages = [...new Set(rOpts.altLanguages)];
       let model = 'phone_call';
-      if (altLanguages.length) {
-        model = task.name === TaskName.Gather ? 'command_and_search' : 'latest_long';
-      }
+      if (rOpts.altLanguages.length > 0) model = task.name === TaskName.Gather ? 'command_and_search' : 'latest_long';
       opts = {
         ...opts,
         ...(sttCredentials && {GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS: JSON.stringify(sttCredentials.credentials)}),