diff --git a/variants/sensecap_solar/platformio.ini b/variants/sensecap_solar/platformio.ini
index effef38cc..2fadf7287 100644
--- a/variants/sensecap_solar/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/sensecap_solar/platformio.ini
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ build_flags = ${nrf52_base.build_flags}
   -D SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT=140
   -D SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN=1
   -D ENV_INCLUDE_GPS=1
+  -D ENV_SKIP_GPS_DETECT=1
 build_src_filter = ${nrf52_base.build_src_filter}
   +<helpers/*.cpp>
   +<helpers/sensors>