diff --git a/GB3TX/cw.ino b/GB3TX/cw.ino
index ca0fefa..4764593 100644
--- a/GB3TX/cw.ino
+++ b/GB3TX/cw.ino
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ void sendChar(int speed, int pitch, char c) {
 }
 
 void sendID(repeater* myrpt) {
-  bool pip_att = false;
   if (myrpt->callsign == NULL) {
     return;
   }
@@ -46,16 +45,13 @@ void sendID(repeater* myrpt) {
     /* attenuate pips in active T/T 
     * unless first ID from sleep 
     */
-    if (myrpt->state != KEYCHUNK && busy(myrpt) && !pip_att) {
-      pip_att = true;
+    if (myrpt->state != KEYCHUNK && busy(myrpt) && !digitalRead(PIP_ATT))
       digitalWrite(PIP_ATT, HIGH);
-    }
 
     sendChar(myrpt->params.cw_speed, myrpt->params.cw_pitch, myrpt->callsign[i]);
     delay(myrpt->params.cw_speed * 3);
   }
-  if (pip_att) {
+  if (digitalRead(PIP_ATT))
     digitalWrite(PIP_ATT, LOW);
-  }
 }