diff --git a/radio/src/targets/common/arm/stm32/rotary_encoder_driver.cpp b/radio/src/targets/common/arm/stm32/rotary_encoder_driver.cpp
index fc028d3b5..274b37203 100644
--- a/radio/src/targets/common/arm/stm32/rotary_encoder_driver.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/targets/common/arm/stm32/rotary_encoder_driver.cpp
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ void rotaryEncoderCheck()
     if (g_eeGeneral.backlightMode & e_backlight_mode_keys) {
       backlightOn();
     }
+    inactivity.counter = 0;
 #endif
   }
 }