diff --git a/src/main/io/serial_cli.c b/src/main/io/serial_cli.c
index eddbf960a..ad663a144 100644
--- a/src/main/io/serial_cli.c
+++ b/src/main/io/serial_cli.c
@@ -1573,6 +1573,7 @@ void cliEnter(serialPort_t *serialPort)
     setPrintfSerialPort(cliPort);
     cliPrint("\r\nEntering CLI Mode, type 'exit' to return, or 'help'\r\n");
     cliPrompt();
+    ENABLE_ARMING_FLAG(PREVENT_ARMING);
 }
 
 static void cliExit(char *cmdline)