diff --git a/firmware/controllers/algo/launch_control.cpp b/firmware/controllers/algo/launch_control.cpp
index 0bfd2eb078..b450247c1c 100644
--- a/firmware/controllers/algo/launch_control.cpp
+++ b/firmware/controllers/algo/launch_control.cpp
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 bool LaunchControlBase::isInsideSwitchCondition() {
 	switch (CONFIG(launchActivationMode)) {
 	case SWITCH_INPUT_LAUNCH:
-#if EFI_PROD_CODE
+#if !EFI_SIMULATOR
 		if (isBrainPinValid(CONFIG(launchActivatePin))) {
 			//todo: we should take into consideration if this sw is pulled high or low!
 			launchActivatePinState = efiReadPin(CONFIG(launchActivatePin));