diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index c91a71719..4f65ff51b 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -310,6 +310,10 @@ void setup()
     // but we need to do this after main cpu iniot (esp32setup), because we need the random seed set
     nodeDB.init();
 
+    // If we're taking on the repeater role, use flood router
+    if (config.device.role == meshtastic_Config_DeviceConfig_Role_REPEATER)
+        router = new FloodingRouter();
+
     playStartMelody();
 
     // fixed screen override?
diff --git a/src/modules/Modules.cpp b/src/modules/Modules.cpp
index aacb77151..76f42b519 100644
--- a/src/modules/Modules.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/Modules.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include "modules/NodeInfoModule.h"
 #include "modules/PositionModule.h"
 #include "modules/RemoteHardwareModule.h"
+#include "modules/RepeaterModule.h"
 #include "modules/ReplyModule.h"
 #include "modules/RoutingModule.h"
 #include "modules/TextMessageModule.h"
@@ -33,51 +34,57 @@
  */
 void setupModules()
 {
+    if (config.device.role != meshtastic_Config_DeviceConfig_Role_REPEATER) {
 #if HAS_BUTTON
-    inputBroker = new InputBroker();
+        inputBroker = new InputBroker();
 #endif
-    adminModule = new AdminModule();
-    nodeInfoModule = new NodeInfoModule();
-    positionModule = new PositionModule();
-    waypointModule = new WaypointModule();
-    textMessageModule = new TextMessageModule();
-    traceRouteModule = new TraceRouteModule();
+        adminModule = new AdminModule();
+        nodeInfoModule = new NodeInfoModule();
+        positionModule = new PositionModule();
+        waypointModule = new WaypointModule();
+        textMessageModule = new TextMessageModule();
+        traceRouteModule = new TraceRouteModule();
 
-    // Note: if the rest of meshtastic doesn't need to explicitly use your module, you do not need to assign the instance
-    // to a global variable.
+        // Note: if the rest of meshtastic doesn't need to explicitly use your module, you do not need to assign the instance
+        // to a global variable.
 
-    new RemoteHardwareModule();
-    new ReplyModule();
+        new RemoteHardwareModule();
+        new ReplyModule();
 #if HAS_BUTTON
-    rotaryEncoderInterruptImpl1 = new RotaryEncoderInterruptImpl1();
-    rotaryEncoderInterruptImpl1->init();
-    upDownInterruptImpl1 = new UpDownInterruptImpl1();
-    upDownInterruptImpl1->init();
-    cardKbI2cImpl = new CardKbI2cImpl();
-    cardKbI2cImpl->init();
+        rotaryEncoderInterruptImpl1 = new RotaryEncoderInterruptImpl1();
+        rotaryEncoderInterruptImpl1->init();
+        upDownInterruptImpl1 = new UpDownInterruptImpl1();
+        upDownInterruptImpl1->init();
+        cardKbI2cImpl = new CardKbI2cImpl();
+        cardKbI2cImpl->init();
 #endif
 #if HAS_SCREEN
-    cannedMessageModule = new CannedMessageModule();
+        cannedMessageModule = new CannedMessageModule();
 #endif
 #if HAS_TELEMETRY
-    new DeviceTelemetryModule();
-    new EnvironmentTelemetryModule();
+        new DeviceTelemetryModule();
+        new EnvironmentTelemetryModule();
 #endif
 #if (defined(ARCH_ESP32) || defined(ARCH_NRF52)) && !defined(TTGO_T_ECHO) && !defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2)
-    new SerialModule();
+        new SerialModule();
 #endif
 #ifdef ARCH_ESP32
-    // Only run on an esp32 based device.
-    audioModule = new AudioModule();
-    externalNotificationModule = new ExternalNotificationModule();
+        // Only run on an esp32 based device.
+        audioModule = new AudioModule();
+        externalNotificationModule = new ExternalNotificationModule();
 
-    storeForwardModule = new StoreForwardModule();
+        storeForwardModule = new StoreForwardModule();
 
-    new RangeTestModule();
+        new RangeTestModule();
 #elif defined(ARCH_NRF52)
-    externalNotificationModule = new ExternalNotificationModule();
+        externalNotificationModule = new ExternalNotificationModule();
 #endif
 
-    // NOTE! This module must be added LAST because it likes to check for replies from other modules and avoid sending extra acks
-    routingModule = new RoutingModule();
+        // NOTE! This module must be added LAST because it likes to check for replies from other modules and avoid sending extra
+        // acks
+        routingModule = new RoutingModule();
+    } else {
+        adminModule = new AdminModule();
+        repeaterModule = new RepeaterModule();
+    }
 }