diff --git a/src/ble.cpp b/src/ble.cpp
index 606aaf8..e420cb9 100644
--- a/src/ble.cpp
+++ b/src/ble.cpp
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ BleSender::BleSender(const char* color) {
 
   // boost power to maximum, these might be changed once battery life using BLE
   // has been tested.
-#if defined(ESP32C3)
+#if defined(ESP32C3) && defined(REDUCE_WIFI_POWER)
   esp_ble_tx_power_set(ESP_BLE_PWR_TYPE_DEFAULT, ESP_PWR_LVL_P6);
   esp_ble_tx_power_set(ESP_BLE_PWR_TYPE_ADV, ESP_PWR_LVL_P6);
   esp_ble_tx_power_set(ESP_BLE_PWR_TYPE_SCAN, ESP_PWR_LVL_P6);
diff --git a/src/wifi.cpp b/src/wifi.cpp
index a5ededc..f73c546 100644
--- a/src/wifi.cpp
+++ b/src/wifi.cpp
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ void WifiConnection::startPortal() {
   ESP_WMParameter deviceName(mdns.c_str());
   myWifiManager->addParameter(&deviceName);
 
-#if defined(ESP32C3)
+#if defined(ESP32C3) && defined(REDUCE_WIFI_POWER)
   Log.notice(F("WIFI: Reducing wifi power for c3 chip." CR));
   WiFi.setTxPower(WIFI_POWER_8_5dBm);  // Required for ESP32C3 Mini
 #endif
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ void WifiConnection::connectAsync(int wifiIndex) {
   WiFi.persistent(true);
   WiFi.mode(WIFI_STA);
 
-#if defined(ESP32C3)
+#if defined(ESP32C3) && defined(REDUCE_WIFI_POWER)
   Log.notice(F("WIFI: Reducing wifi power for c3 chip." CR));
   WiFi.setTxPower(WIFI_POWER_8_5dBm);  // Required for ESP32C3 Mini
 #endif