diff --git a/packages/api/src/services/speech.ts b/packages/api/src/services/speech.ts
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+import { getRepository } from '../entity/utils'
+import { Speech, SpeechState } from '../entity/speech'
+
+export const setSpeechFailure = async (id: string) => {
+  // update state
+  await getRepository(Speech).update(id, {
+    state: SpeechState.FAILED,
+  })
+}