diff --git a/boards/esp32-wroom-32/include/gpio_params.h b/boards/esp32-wroom-32/include/gpio_params.h
index 5f8a1af071..d44c00abcb 100644
--- a/boards/esp32-wroom-32/include/gpio_params.h
+++ b/boards/esp32-wroom-32/include/gpio_params.h
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ static const  saul_gpio_params_t saul_gpio_params[] =
         .name = "BOOT",
         .pin = BUTTON0_PIN,
         .mode = GPIO_IN,
-        .flags = 0
+        .flags = SAUL_GPIO_INVERTED
     },
 };