diff --git a/src/features/ask/AskView.js b/src/features/ask/AskView.js
index 90f03499..e656f0e8 100644
--- a/src/features/ask/AskView.js
+++ b/src/features/ask/AskView.js
@@ -1336,7 +1336,12 @@ export class AskView extends LitElement {
         const textInput = this.shadowRoot?.getElementById('textInput');
         if (!textInput) return;
         const text = textInput.value.trim();
-        if (!text) return;
+
+        if (!text) {
+            const defaultQuestion = "Answer any questions on my screen or from the audio. Provide insights based on the current context and any recent audio.";
+            this.processAssistantQuestion(defaultQuestion);
+            return;
+        }
 
         textInput.value = '';