diff --git a/squelch_cc.py b/squelch_cc.py
index 18d2d09d..3461d2ae 100644
--- a/squelch_cc.py
+++ b/squelch_cc.py
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ def command_control_check():
 #	global no_command
 	global debug_mode	
 	command_count = 0
-	squelch = 6
+	global squelch
+	global txLed
 	
 #	output(pd, 1)
 #	output(ptt, 1)