diff --git a/radioconfig.proto b/radioconfig.proto
index fe184ea..675878b 100644
--- a/radioconfig.proto
+++ b/radioconfig.proto
@@ -548,6 +548,12 @@ message RadioConfig {
      * (bitwise OR of PositionFlags)
      */
     uint32 position_flags = 150;
+    
+    /*
+     * Circumvents the logic block for determining whether the device is powered or not. 
+     * Useful for devices with finicky ADC issues on the battery sense pins.
+     */
+    bool always_powered = 151;
   }
 
   UserPreferences preferences = 1;