diff --git a/armsrc/Standalone/lf_hidbrute.c b/armsrc/Standalone/lf_hidbrute.c
index 48efcf119..7cae49a5b 100644
--- a/armsrc/Standalone/lf_hidbrute.c
+++ b/armsrc/Standalone/lf_hidbrute.c
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ void RunMod() {
             continue;
 
         // Button was held for a second, begin recording
-        if (button_pressed > 0 && cardRead == 0) {
+        if (cardRead == 0) {
             LEDsoff();
             LED(selected + 1, 0);
             LED(LED_D, 0);
diff --git a/armsrc/Standalone/lf_proxbrute.c b/armsrc/Standalone/lf_proxbrute.c
index 25d62cc2a..3cdfa6819 100644
--- a/armsrc/Standalone/lf_proxbrute.c
+++ b/armsrc/Standalone/lf_proxbrute.c
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ void RunMod() {
                 if (data_available()) break;
 
                 // Was our button held down or pressed?
-                int button_pressed = BUTTON_HELD(280);
+                button_pressed = BUTTON_HELD(280);
                 if (button_pressed != BUTTON_HOLD) break;
 
                 Dbprintf("[=] trying Facility = %08x ID %08x", high, i);