diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index cfcd1a7..83a6c93 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -228,6 +228,9 @@ void main(void)
 					wait_10us(10000); // wait for 100 ms
 					press_duration++;
 					IWDG_KR = IWDG_KR_KEY_REFRESH; // reset watchdog
+					if (press_duration >= 30) { // 3 seconds already passed
+						break; // stop waiting for button to be released
+					}
 				}
 				led_error = false; // reset error state
 				if (press_duration < 30) { // less than 3 sec