2 files changed, 13 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/apps/recorder/recording.c b/apps/recorder/recording.c
index 8eea24d82d..a80a0df2fc 100644
--- a/apps/recorder/recording.c
+++ b/apps/recorder/recording.c
@@ -745,6 +745,8 @@ static void trigger_listener(int trigger_status)
     }
 }
 
+bool recording_start_automatic = false;
+
 bool recording_screen(bool no_source)
 {
     long button;
@@ -935,6 +937,14 @@ bool recording_screen(bool no_source)
             last_audio_stat = audio_stat;
         }
 
+
+        if (recording_start_automatic)
+        {
+            /* simulate a button press */
+            button = ACTION_REC_PAUSE;
+            recording_start_automatic = false;
+        }
+
         switch(button)
         {
 #ifdef HAVE_REMOTE_LCD
diff --git a/apps/recorder/recording.h b/apps/recorder/recording.h
index 1921074d26..3ca1f35834 100644
--- a/apps/recorder/recording.h
+++ b/apps/recorder/recording.h
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ bool recording_screen(bool no_source);
 char *rec_create_filename(char *buf);
 int rec_create_directory(void);
 
+/* If true, start recording automatically when recording_sreen() is entered */
+extern bool recording_start_automatic;
+
 #if CONFIG_CODEC == SWCODEC
 /* handles device powerup and sets audio source */
 void rec_set_source(int source, unsigned flags);