diff --git a/Aircraft/c172p/c172p-set.xml b/Aircraft/c172p/c172p-set.xml
index 395efd1eb..b16174f0d 100644
--- a/Aircraft/c172p/c172p-set.xml
+++ b/Aircraft/c172p/c172p-set.xml
@@ -255,6 +255,7 @@ Started October 23 2001 by John Check, fgpanels@rockfish.net
    <key n="76">
     <name>L</name>
     <desc>Decrease Panel lighting</desc>
+    <repeatable>true</repeatable>
     <binding>
      <command>property-adjust</command>
      <property>controls/lighting/instruments-norm</property>
@@ -267,6 +268,7 @@ Started October 23 2001 by John Check, fgpanels@rockfish.net
    <key n="108">
     <name>l</name>
     <desc>Increase Panel lighting</desc>
+    <repeatable>true</repeatable>
     <binding>
      <command>property-adjust</command>
      <property>controls/lighting/instruments-norm</property>