diff --git a/stempayload/payload_pico/payload_pico.ino b/stempayload/payload_pico/payload_pico.ino
index 12589d45..fbf2445b 100644
--- a/stempayload/payload_pico/payload_pico.ino
+++ b/stempayload/payload_pico/payload_pico.ino
@@ -141,7 +141,8 @@ void setup() {
   pinMode(17, OUTPUT);
   digitalWrite(17, 1);
 
-  prompt = false;	
+  prompt = false;
+  prompting = false;
   
 }