diff --git a/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/overland-controller.ino b/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/overland-controller.ino
index ecb9c77..b52ec2b 100644
--- a/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/overland-controller.ino
+++ b/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/overland-controller.ino
@@ -4151,6 +4151,8 @@ void setup() {
 
     printConfig();
 
+    pinMode(IGNITION_PIN, INPUT);
+
     initRelays();
     heapCheckpoint("after:initRelays");