diff --git a/arch/esp32/esp32s2.ini b/arch/esp32/esp32s2.ini
index 5de0fa549..df66de2ed 100644
--- a/arch/esp32/esp32s2.ini
+++ b/arch/esp32/esp32s2.ini
@@ -2,14 +2,17 @@
 extends = esp32_base
 
 build_src_filter = 
-  ${esp32_base.build_src_filter} -<nimble/> -<mesh/raspihttp>
+ ${esp32_base.build_src_filter} - <libpax/> -<nimble/> -<mesh/raspihttp>
 
 monitor_speed = 115200
 
 build_flags =
   ${esp32_base.build_flags} 
   -DHAS_BLUETOOTH=0
+  -DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_PAXCOUNTER
+  -DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_BLUETOOTH
   
 lib_ignore = 
   ${esp32_base.lib_ignore} 
-  NimBLE-Arduino
\ No newline at end of file
+  NimBLE-Arduino
+  libpax
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 4d741d32e..c53906a0d 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -179,6 +179,11 @@ const char *getDeviceName()
 
 static int32_t ledBlinker()
 {
+    // Still set up the blinking (heartbeat) interval but skip code path below, so LED will blink if
+    // config.device.led_heartbeat_disabled is changed
+    if (config.device.led_heartbeat_disabled)
+        return 1000;
+
     static bool ledOn;
     ledOn ^= 1;
 
@@ -1005,4 +1010,4 @@ void loop()
         mainDelay.delay(delayMsec);
     }
     // if (didWake) LOG_DEBUG("wake!\n");
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/modules/esp32/PaxcounterModule.cpp b/src/modules/esp32/PaxcounterModule.cpp
index aad7b5d63..b9fdfcb63 100644
--- a/src/modules/esp32/PaxcounterModule.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/esp32/PaxcounterModule.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #include "configuration.h"
-#if defined(ARCH_ESP32)
+#if defined(ARCH_ESP32) && !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_PAXCOUNTER
 #include "Default.h"
 #include "MeshService.h"
 #include "PaxcounterModule.h"
diff --git a/src/sleep.cpp b/src/sleep.cpp
index e58c3872a..fe73a755c 100644
--- a/src/sleep.cpp
+++ b/src/sleep.cpp
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ void doDeepSleep(uint32_t msecToWake, bool skipPreflight = false)
     // esp_wifi_stop();
     waitEnterSleep(skipPreflight);
 
-#ifdef ARCH_ESP32
+#if defined(ARCH_ESP32) && !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_BLUETOOTH
     // Full shutdown of bluetooth hardware
     if (nimbleBluetooth)
         nimbleBluetooth->deinit();