diff --git a/cubesatsim/cubesatsim.ino b/cubesatsim/cubesatsim.ino
index 50de75c7..eeb0543a 100644
--- a/cubesatsim/cubesatsim.ino
+++ b/cubesatsim/cubesatsim.ino
@@ -667,6 +667,7 @@ void config_telem() {
     frameTime = 5000;	  
     bufLen = 1000;
   }   else if (mode == SSTV) {
+    ITimer1.disableTimer();	// turn off pushbutton timer  
     Serial.println("\nConfiguring for SSTV");
 //    set_sstv_pin(AUDIO_OUT_PIN);    	  
     samplePeriod = 5000;