diff --git a/source/Core/BSP/Pinecilv2/postRTOS.cpp b/source/Core/BSP/Pinecilv2/postRTOS.cpp
index dbd7a433..4b705be6 100644
--- a/source/Core/BSP/Pinecilv2/postRTOS.cpp
+++ b/source/Core/BSP/Pinecilv2/postRTOS.cpp
@@ -19,7 +19,10 @@ void postRToSInit() {
     hall_effect_present = Si7210::init();
   }
 #endif
-  ble_stack_start();
+
+  if (getSettingValue(SettingsOptions::BLEEnabled)) {
+    ble_stack_start();
+  }
 }
 int16_t getRawHallEffect() {
   if (hall_effect_present) {
diff --git a/source/Core/Inc/Settings.h b/source/Core/Inc/Settings.h
index a1435650..6667b478 100644
--- a/source/Core/Inc/Settings.h
+++ b/source/Core/Inc/Settings.h
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ enum SettingsOptions {
   OLEDBrightness                 = 34, // Brightness for the OLED display
   LOGOTime                       = 35, // Duration the logo will be displayed for
   CalibrateCJC                   = 36, // Toggle calibrate CJC at next boot
+  BLEEnabled                     = 37, // Should BLE hardware be enabled if present
 
   //
   SettingsOptionsLength = 37, //