diff --git a/src/rescue.c b/src/rescue.c
index 8af2f48..57f852a 100644
--- a/src/rescue.c
+++ b/src/rescue.c
@@ -207,7 +207,9 @@ static bool rescue_require_user_presence(void) {
     return true;
 #else
     bool previous_force = force_button_wait;
+#ifdef FORCE_WAIT_BUTTON
     force_button_wait = true;
+#endif
     int ret = button_wait();
     force_button_wait = previous_force;
     return ret == 0;