diff --git a/src/helpers/CommonCLI.h b/src/helpers/CommonCLI.h
index 2a9ec43bc..3143acd2b 100644
--- a/src/helpers/CommonCLI.h
+++ b/src/helpers/CommonCLI.h
@@ -79,7 +79,8 @@ private:
       def("bw", _parent->bw);
       def("sf", _parent->sf);
       def("cr", _parent->cr);
-      def("cad", _parent->cad_enabled);
+      static const char radio_cad_key[] = {'c', 'a', 'd', '\0'}; // workaround for T096, don't touch without testing T096 repeater still transmit
+      def(radio_cad_key, _parent->cad_enabled);
       def("int_thr", _parent->interference_threshold);
       def("rxgain", _parent->rx_boosted_gain);
       def("fem_rxgain", _parent->rx_boosted_gain);