diff --git a/cubesatsim/cubesatsim.ino b/cubesatsim/cubesatsim.ino
index bbc56055..28191247 100644
--- a/cubesatsim/cubesatsim.ino
+++ b/cubesatsim/cubesatsim.ino
@@ -3647,7 +3647,8 @@ void config_gpio() {
   // set LEDs and blink once	
 //  if (!wifi) 
   Serial.println("Blinking pins");	
-    pinMode(led_builtin_pin, OUTPUT);  // Set LED pin to output
+  pinMode(led_builtin_pin, OUTPUT);  // Set LED pin to output
+  digitalWrite(led_builtin_pin, HIGH); // Leave Pico LED on
   pinMode(MAIN_LED_GREEN, OUTPUT);  // Set Main Green LED pin to output
   blink_pin(MAIN_LED_GREEN, 150);
   digitalWrite(MAIN_LED_GREEN, HIGH); // Leave Green LED on