diff --git a/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.h b/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.h
index 9de947ae..4f978607 100644
--- a/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.h
+++ b/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.h
@@ -98,7 +98,12 @@ static float    micDataReal = 0.0f;             // MicIn data with full 24bit re
 static float    multAgc = 1.0f;                 // sample * multAgc = sampleAgc. Our AGC multiplier
 static float    sampleAvg = 0.0f;               // Smoothed Average sample - sampleAvg < 1 means "quiet" (simple noise gate)
 static float    sampleAgc = 0.0f;               // Smoothed AGC sample
+#ifdef SR_SQUELCH
+static uint8_t  soundAgc = 1;                   // Automagic gain control: 0 - none, 1 - normal, 2 - vivid, 3 - lazy (config value) - enable AGC if default "squelch" was provided
+#else
 static uint8_t  soundAgc = 0;                   // Automagic gain control: 0 - none, 1 - normal, 2 - vivid, 3 - lazy (config value)
+#endif
+
 #endif
 static float    volumeSmth = 0.0f;              // either sampleAvg or sampleAgc depending on soundAgc; smoothed sample
 static float FFT_MajorPeak = 1.0f;              // FFT: strongest (peak) frequency