diff --git a/frontend/src/api/client.ts b/frontend/src/api/client.ts
index d9ffc25..c97b290 100644
--- a/frontend/src/api/client.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/api/client.ts
@@ -666,11 +666,15 @@ export async function synthesiseSpeech(
   speed?: number,
   voiceBlend?: VoiceBlendEntry[]
 ): Promise<Blob> {
-  const body: Record<string, unknown> = { text, speed: speed ?? 1.0 }
+  // Only send voice/speed/blend when explicitly provided — omitting them lets
+  // the server auto-load the user's saved voice settings (voice, speed, blend).
+  const body: Record<string, unknown> = { text }
   if (voiceBlend && voiceBlend.length >= 2) {
     body.voice_blend = voiceBlend
-  } else {
+    if (speed !== undefined) body.speed = speed
+  } else if (voice !== undefined || speed !== undefined) {
     body.voice = voice ?? 'af_heart'
+    body.speed = speed ?? 1.0
   }
   const res = await fetch('/api/voice/synthesise', {
     method: 'POST',
diff --git a/src/fabledassistant/routes/voice.py b/src/fabledassistant/routes/voice.py
index 1cce243..e4bb98b 100644
--- a/src/fabledassistant/routes/voice.py
+++ b/src/fabledassistant/routes/voice.py
@@ -130,16 +130,25 @@ async def synthesise_speech():
     if not isinstance(voice_blend, list) or len(voice_blend) < 2:
         voice_blend = None
 
-    # Auto-load blend from user settings when no explicit voice/blend provided
-    if voice_blend is None and "voice" not in data and "voice_blend" not in data:
+    # When no explicit voice/blend/speed provided, load all voice settings from the user's profile
+    if "voice" not in data and "voice_blend" not in data and "speed" not in data:
         from fabledassistant.services.settings import get_setting
         from fabledassistant.auth import get_current_user_id
         import json as _json
         try:
             uid = get_current_user_id()
-            stored = await get_setting(uid, "voice_tts_blend", "")
-            if stored:
-                parsed = _json.loads(stored)
+            saved_voice = await get_setting(uid, "voice_tts_voice", "")
+            if saved_voice:
+                voice = saved_voice
+            saved_speed = await get_setting(uid, "voice_tts_speed", "")
+            if saved_speed:
+                try:
+                    speed = float(saved_speed)
+                except ValueError:
+                    pass
+            saved_blend = await get_setting(uid, "voice_tts_blend", "")
+            if saved_blend:
+                parsed = _json.loads(saved_blend)
                 if isinstance(parsed, list) and len(parsed) >= 2:
                     voice_blend = parsed
         except Exception: