diff --git a/cubesatsim/cubesatsim.ino b/cubesatsim/cubesatsim.ino
index 31d76544..08aa3c03 100644
--- a/cubesatsim/cubesatsim.ino
+++ b/cubesatsim/cubesatsim.ino
@@ -262,9 +262,11 @@ void loop() {
 
 //      scottie1_transmit_file(output_file, debug_mode);
  
-      ITimer1.stopTimer();	// turn off pushbutton timer  	  
+//      ITimer1.stopTimer();	// turn off pushbutton timer  	   
+      ITimer1.disableTimer();	// turn off pushbutton timer  	  
       play_pwm_file(26);
-      ITimer1.restartTimer();	// turn back on pushbutton timer  	  
+//      ITimer1.restartTimer();	// turn back on pushbutton timer  	  
+      ITimer1.enableTimer();	// turn back on pushbutton timer  	  
       if (debug_mode)	  
         Serial.println("Stop transmit!");
       digitalWrite(PTT_PIN, HIGH);  // stop transmit