diff --git a/opencom_xl_firmware.ino b/opencom_xl_firmware.ino
index 3dae37b..0992e66 100644
--- a/opencom_xl_firmware.ino
+++ b/opencom_xl_firmware.ino
@@ -1334,6 +1334,7 @@ void validate_status() {
     #endif
     led_indicate_boot_error();
   }
+  Scheduler.startLoop(input_read);
 }
 
 void loop() {
@@ -1464,10 +1465,6 @@ void loop() {
     if (!console_active && bt_ready) update_bt();
   #endif
 
-  #if HAS_INPUT
-    input_read();
-  #endif
-
   #if HAS_BUZZER
       update_buzzer_notone();
   #endif