diff --git a/cubesatsim/cubesatsim.h b/cubesatsim/cubesatsim.h
index 4e0a9810..1b5c1387 100644
--- a/cubesatsim/cubesatsim.h
+++ b/cubesatsim/cubesatsim.h
@@ -331,6 +331,7 @@ int payload_command = false;
 bool debug_mode = false;
 bool voltage_read = false;
 bool ina219_started = false;
+bool camera_detected = false;
 
 #define PRESSED 0
 #define HELD 0