diff --git a/firmware/export/config-ipod3g.h b/firmware/export/config-ipod3g.h
index fad3d3d0fb..0262fbde3f 100644
--- a/firmware/export/config-ipod3g.h
+++ b/firmware/export/config-ipod3g.h
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
 #define BATTERY_TYPES_COUNT  1    /* only one type */
 
 /* Hardware controlled charging? FIXME */
-//#define CONFIG_CHARGING CHARGING_SIMPLE
+#define CONFIG_CHARGING CHARGING_SIMPLE
 
 #ifndef SIMULATOR
 
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/ipod/power-ipod.c b/firmware/target/arm/ipod/power-ipod.c
index cb93fe398f..4c6df882c6 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/ipod/power-ipod.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/ipod/power-ipod.c
@@ -60,6 +60,11 @@ unsigned int power_input_status(void)
     if ((GPIOC_INPUT_VAL & 0x04) == 0)
         status = POWER_INPUT_MAIN_CHARGER;
     /* */
+#elif defined(IPOD_3G)
+    /* firewire power */
+    if ((GPIOC_INPUT_VAL & 0x10) == 0)
+        status = POWER_INPUT_MAIN_CHARGER;
+    /* */
 #else
     /* This needs filling in for other ipods. */
 #endif