diff --git a/dist/proto_pirate.fap b/dist/proto_pirate.fap
index c3d84a2..d205f7b 100644
Binary files a/dist/proto_pirate.fap and b/dist/proto_pirate.fap differ
diff --git a/protopirate_app.c b/protopirate_app.c
index b384545..55fed4b 100644
--- a/protopirate_app.c
+++ b/protopirate_app.c
@@ -126,9 +126,20 @@ ProtoPirateApp *protopirate_app_alloc()
     // Initialize SubGhz devices
     subghz_devices_init();
 
-    // Use internal radio
-    app->txrx->radio_device =
-        radio_device_loader_set(app->txrx->radio_device, SubGhzRadioDeviceTypeInternal);
+    // Try external CC1101 first, fallback to internal
+    app->txrx->radio_device = 
+        radio_device_loader_set(NULL, SubGhzRadioDeviceTypeExternalCC1101);
+
+    if(!app->txrx->radio_device) {
+        FURI_LOG_W(TAG, "External CC1101 not found, using internal CC1101.");
+        app->txrx->radio_device = 
+            radio_device_loader_set(NULL, SubGhzRadioDeviceTypeInternal);
+        if(!app->txrx->radio_device) {
+            FURI_LOG_E(TAG, "Failed to initialize internal CC1101.");
+        }
+    } else {
+        FURI_LOG_I(TAG, "External CC1101 detected and initialized.");
+    }
 
     if (!app->txrx->radio_device)
     {