diff --git a/src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp b/src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp
index 004f27a0d..bf8596423 100644
--- a/src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp
@@ -398,6 +398,7 @@ void NodeDB::installDefaultModuleConfig()
 #if defined(PIN_BUZZER)
     moduleConfig.external_notification.enabled = true;
     moduleConfig.external_notification.output_buzzer = PIN_BUZZER;
+    moduleConfig.external_notification.use_pwm = true;
     moduleConfig.external_notification.alert_message_buzzer = true;
     moduleConfig.external_notification.nag_timeout = 60;
 #endif
@@ -410,6 +411,7 @@ void NodeDB::installDefaultModuleConfig()
     moduleConfig.external_notification.output_ms = 1000;
     moduleConfig.external_notification.nag_timeout = 60;
 #endif
+
 #ifdef HAS_I2S
     // Don't worry about the other settings for T-Watch, we'll also use the DRV2056 behavior for notifications
     moduleConfig.external_notification.enabled = true;