diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_node_t114/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_node_t114/variant.h
index 3493577bc..28404fcce 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_node_t114/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_node_t114/variant.h
@@ -211,7 +211,8 @@ No longer populated on PCB
 #define ADC_MULTIPLIER (4.916F)
 
 // rf52840 AIN2 = Pin 4
-#define BATTERY_LPCOMP_INPUT NRF_LPCOMP_INPUT_2
+// commented out due to power leakage of 2.9mA in shutdown state see reported issue #8801
+// #define BATTERY_LPCOMP_INPUT NRF_LPCOMP_INPUT_2 //UNSAFE
 
 // We have AIN2 with a VBAT divider so AIN2 = VBAT * (100/490)
 // We have the device going deep sleep under 3.1V, which is AIN2 = 0.63V