diff --git a/hw/bsp/ra/family.c b/hw/bsp/ra/family.c
index e6213061d..73c64913d 100644
--- a/hw/bsp/ra/family.c
+++ b/hw/bsp/ra/family.c
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ void board_led_write(bool state) {
 }
 
 uint32_t board_button_read(void) {
-  bsp_io_level_t lvl;
+  bsp_io_level_t lvl = !BUTTON_STATE_ACTIVE;
   R_IOPORT_PinRead(&port_ctrl, SW1, &lvl);
   return lvl == BUTTON_STATE_ACTIVE;
 }