diff --git a/bootloader/bootloaderconfig.h b/bootloader/bootloaderconfig.h
index 3d382e5..b9958c5 100644
--- a/bootloader/bootloaderconfig.h
+++ b/bootloader/bootloaderconfig.h
@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@ static inline void bootLoaderInit(void) {
     // and later look for column 7
     DDRA  = 0x00;
     PORTA = 0xff;
+    DDRB &= ~(1 << PB7);
+    PORTB |= (1 << PB7);
     DDRC  = (1 << DDC2);
     PORTC = ~(1 << PINC2);
 }