diff --git a/src/hal/ttgobeam10.h b/src/hal/ttgobeam10.h
index abebe0d5..49fb51d9 100644
--- a/src/hal/ttgobeam10.h
+++ b/src/hal/ttgobeam10.h
@@ -31,7 +31,9 @@ Reset -> reset device
 #define HAS_BUTTON GPIO_NUM_38 // middle on board button
 #define HAS_PMU 1 // AXP192 power management chip
 #define PMU_INT GPIO_NUM_35 // AXP192 interrupt
-
+#define PMU_CHGC AXP1XX_CHARGE_CUR_280MA // AXP102 battery charge current
+// possible AXP192 battery charge current values (mA):
+// 100/190/280/360/450/550/630/700/780/880/960/1000/1080/1160/1240/1320
 #define HAS_LED NOT_A_PIN
 
 // GPS settings
diff --git a/src/power.cpp b/src/power.cpp
index 2c6012b5..7204b829 100644
--- a/src/power.cpp
+++ b/src/power.cpp
@@ -124,6 +124,11 @@ void AXP192_init(void) {
     pmu.setTimeOutShutdown(false);          // no automatic shutdown
     pmu.setTSmode(AXP_TS_PIN_MODE_DISABLE); // TS pin mode off to save power
 
+// set charge current according to user setting if we have
+#ifdef PMU_CHGC
+    pmu.setChargeControlCur(PMU_CHGC);
+#endif
+
     // switch ADCs on
     pmu.adc1Enable(AXP202_BATT_VOL_ADC1, true);
     pmu.adc1Enable(AXP202_BATT_CUR_ADC1, true);