diff --git a/variants/lilygo_tlora_v2_1/platformio.ini b/variants/lilygo_tlora_v2_1/platformio.ini
index 1aea74d2..0ef09096 100644
--- a/variants/lilygo_tlora_v2_1/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/lilygo_tlora_v2_1/platformio.ini
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ build_flags =
 ;  -D MESH_PACKET_LOGGING=1
 ;  -D MESH_DEBUG=1
 ;  -D CORE_DEBUG_LEVEL=3
+  -D PIN_USER_BTN=-1    ; Disabled button press which prevents repeater to boot
 lib_deps =
   ${LilyGo_TLora_V2_1_1_6.lib_deps}
   ${esp32_ota.lib_deps}