diff --git a/src/power_utils.cpp b/src/power_utils.cpp
index bdf0d1e..3a43c11 100644
--- a/src/power_utils.cpp
+++ b/src/power_utils.cpp
@@ -154,6 +154,9 @@ namespace POWER_Utils {
             #ifndef HELTEC_WSL_V3
                 digitalWrite(VEXT_CTRL, HIGH);
             #endif
+            #ifdef HELTEC_WP
+                digitalWrite(VEXT_CTRL, LOW);
+            #endif
         #endif
         
         #ifdef ADC_CTRL