diff --git a/apps/bthrm/lib.js b/apps/bthrm/lib.js
index 2dd3dc662..f5e0e1e5b 100644
--- a/apps/bthrm/lib.js
+++ b/apps/bthrm/lib.js
@@ -526,6 +526,7 @@ exports.enable = () => {
       isOn = Bangle._PWR.BTHRM.length;
       // so now we know if we're really on
       if (isOn) {
+        powerdownRequested = false;
         switchFallback();
         if (!Bangle.isBTHRMConnected()) initBt();
       } else { // not on