diff --git a/keyboards/mectechpad/config.h b/keyboards/mectechpad/config.h
index 09ede8a6534..283902350e1 100644
--- a/keyboards/mectechpad/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/mectechpad/config.h
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@
 #define LED_PIN_LAYER_2 GP10
 #define LED_PIN_LAYER_3 GP9
 
-/* Pin for the layer change button */
-#define LAYER_CHANGE_PIN GP13
+/* matrix mask for direct pin switch */
+#define MATRIX_MASKED