diff --git a/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.h b/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.h
index 050f0eed..6c7fe132 100644
--- a/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.h
+++ b/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.h
@@ -145,7 +145,11 @@ static float   fftAvg[NUM_GEQ_CHANNELS] = {0.0f};  // Calculated frequency chann
 static float agcSensitivity = 128;            // AGC sensitivity estimation, based on agc gain (multAgc). calculated by getSensitivity(). range 0..255
 
 // user settable parameters for limitSoundDynamics()
-static bool limiterOn = true;                 // bool: enable / disable dynamics limiter
+#ifdef UM_AUDIOREACTIVE_DYNAMICS_LIMITER_OFF
+static bool limiterOn = false;                 // bool: enable / disable dynamics limiter
+#else
+static bool limiterOn = true;
+#endif
 static uint16_t attackTime = 50;              // int: attack time in milliseconds. Default 0.08sec
 static uint16_t decayTime = 300;              // int: decay time in milliseconds.  New default 300ms. Old default was 1.40sec
 
@@ -1024,7 +1028,7 @@ class AudioReactive : public Usermod {
     #define UDPSOUND_MAX_PACKET 96 // max packet size for audiosync, with a bit of "headroom"
 
     // set your config variables to their boot default value (this can also be done in readFromConfig() or a constructor if you prefer)
-  #ifdef SR_ENABLE_DEFAULT
+  #if defined(SR_ENABLE_DEFAULT) || defined(UM_AUDIOREACTIVE_ENABLE)
     bool     enabled = true;        // WLEDMM
   #else
     bool     enabled = false;
diff --git a/usermods/audioreactive/readme.md b/usermods/audioreactive/readme.md
index 1dd5f5d9..47804b61 100644
--- a/usermods/audioreactive/readme.md
+++ b/usermods/audioreactive/readme.md
@@ -55,6 +55,11 @@ If you want to define default GPIOs during compile time, use the following (defa
 - `-D ES7243_SDAPIN` : GPIO for I2C SDA pin on ES7243 microphone (-1)
 - `-D ES7243_SCLPIN` : GPIO for I2C SCL pin on ES7243 microphone (-1)
 
+Other options:
+
+- `-D UM_AUDIOREACTIVE_ENABLE` : makes usermod default enabled (not the same as include into build option!)
+- `-D UM_AUDIOREACTIVE_DYNAMICS_LIMITER_OFF` : disables rise/fall limiter default
+
 **NOTE** I2S is used for analog audio sampling. Hence, the analog *buttons* (i.e. potentiometers) are disabled when running this usermod with an analog microphone.
 
 ### Advanced Compile-Time Options