diff --git a/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.h b/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.h
index 7245ae2b..bcde3261 100644
--- a/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.h
+++ b/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.h
@@ -87,7 +87,8 @@ static bool udpSamplePeak = false;   // Boolean flag for peak. Set at the same t
 static unsigned long timeOfPeak = 0; // time of last sample peak detection.
 static uint8_t fftResult[NUM_GEQ_CHANNELS]= {0};// Our calculated freq. channel result table to be used by effects
 
-static uint8_t soundAgc = 1;                  // Automagic gain control: 0 - none, 1 - normal, 2 - vivid, 3 - lazy (config value)
+// TODO: probably best not used by receive nodes
+static uint8_t soundAgc = 0;                  // Automagic gain control: 0 - none, 1 - normal, 2 - vivid, 3 - lazy (config value)
 
 // user settable parameters for limitSoundDynamics()
 static bool limiterOn = true;                 // bool: enable / disable dynamics limiter