Take a deep breath. Even though we’re living in a somewhat dystopian tech age, Amazon’s recent decision to discontinue the option to disable voice recording transmission from its devices isn’t as alarming as it might seem. This situation feels less insidious than it appears, presenting a rare moment of calm compared to the typical outrage.

AP News explains that while Amazon is set to eliminate this opt-out feature for its Echo devices shortly, the impact is minimal. The ‘Do Not Send Voice Recordings’ function was limited to a mere three products—the 4th generation Echo Dot, the Echo Show 10, and the Echo Show 15—and was utilized by only 0.03% of its user base.

Affected customers will automatically transition to the ‘Don’t save recordings’ setting, which remains available across all Echo devices. This means while the recordings will still be transmitted to Amazon’s cloud, they won’t be stored. If you’re among those impacted, you should have received an email from Amazon detailing this change.

“The Alexa experience is designed to protect our customers’ privacy and keep their data secure, and that’s not changing. We’re focusing on the privacy tools and controls that our customers use most and work well with generative AI experiences that rely on the processing power of Amazon’s secure cloud,” noted Amazon in a statement.

While losing any feature can be disappointing, particularly one that was once functional, the removal of this specific capability doesn’t seem critical, especially compared to concerns like Amazon’s bid to compete against platforms like Steam.