diff --git a/application.c b/application.c
index e5aef85..e1dff89 100644
--- a/application.c
+++ b/application.c
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ static bool drv8825_reached = false; /**< set when the goal is reached */
 #define DIAL_CYCLE_STEPS 4200U /**< number of steps for the hour dial to make a round */
 #define DIAL_MIDNIGHT_STEPS 3207U /**< number of steps after dial detection for dials to show midnight */
 static volatile uint32_t dial_steps = 0; /**< set to drv8825_steps when dial is nearby */
-
+static volatile bool reed_flag = false;
 #define WSMATRIX_HEIGHT (2 * 8) /**< WS2812b panel height, in pixels */
 #define WSMATRIX_WIDTH 32 /**< WS2812b panel width, in pixels */
 
@@ -1231,6 +1231,7 @@ void TIM_ISR(DRV8825_STEP_TIMER)(void)
 void GPIO_EXTI_ISR(DIAL_SWITCH_PIN)(void)
 {
 	exti_reset_request(GPIO_EXTI(DIAL_SWITCH_PIN)); // reset interrupt
+	reed_flag = true;
 	// I don't know why, but the RGBPANEL_ISR does trigger this EXTI
 	if (gpio_get(GPIO_PORT(DIAL_SWITCH_PIN), GPIO_PIN(DIAL_SWITCH_PIN))) { // be sure the pin is actually low
 		return;