diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index e2bc7bd..8c0c7d8 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -308,10 +308,10 @@ void main(void)
 		IWDG_KR = IWDG_KR_KEY_REFRESH; // reset watchdog
 		// handle button press
 		if (rw_button_pressed) {
-			wait_10us(100); // wait 1 ms for the noise to be gone
+			wait_10us(10000); // wait 100 ms for the noise to be gone
+			IWDG_KR = IWDG_KR_KEY_REFRESH; // reset watchdog
 			if (0 == (RW_BUTTON_PORT->IDR.reg & RW_BUTTON_PIN)) { // ensure the button is pressed (the pull-up is really weak)
 				run_led_off(); // clear RUN LED to see result at the end
-				wait_10us(10000); // debounce for 100 ms
 				uint8_t press_duration = 1; // start counting how long the button is pressed
 				while (0 == (RW_BUTTON_PORT->IDR.reg & RW_BUTTON_PIN)) { // wait until button is depressed
 					wait_10us(10000); // wait for 100 ms