diff --git a/src/Bounce2.h b/src/Bounce2.h
index ddd2035..4032a70 100644
--- a/src/Bounce2.h
+++ b/src/Bounce2.h
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ class Debouncer
   static const uint8_t UNSTABLE_STATE  = 0b00000010;
   static const uint8_t CHANGED_STATE   = 0b00000100;
 
-protected:
+private:
   inline void changeState();
   inline void setStateFlag(const uint8_t flag)    {state |= flag;}
   inline void unsetStateFlag(const uint8_t flag)  {state &= ~flag;}
@@ -241,9 +241,8 @@ class Bounce : public Debouncer
      @brief The Debouncer:Bounce:Button class. The Button class matches an electrical state to a physical action.
      */
 class Button : public Bounce{
-  private:
-    // Note : this is private as it might change in the future
-    static const uint8_t PRESSED_STATE = 0b00001000;
+protected:
+    bool stateForPressed = 1; // 
   public:
 	/*!
     @brief  Create an instance of the Button class. By default, the pressed state is matched to a HIGH electrical level.
@@ -255,10 +254,7 @@ class Button : public Bounce{
 
     @endcode
 */
-   Button(){
-     // Default to pressed state is HIGH
-     setStateFlag(PRESSED_STATE);
-   }
+   Button(){ }
 
     /*!
     @brief Set the electrical state (HIGH/LOW) that corresponds to a physical press. By default, the pressed state is matched to a HIGH electrical level.
@@ -268,17 +264,14 @@ class Button : public Bounce{
 
 */
    void setPressedState(bool state){
-    if (state)
-      setStateFlag(PRESSED_STATE);
-    else
-      unsetStateFlag(PRESSED_STATE);
+    stateForPressed = state;
   }
 
   /*!
   @brief Get the electrical state (HIGH/LOW) that corresponds to a physical press. 
   */
   inline bool getPressedState() {
-    return getStateFlag(PRESSED_STATE);
+    return stateForPressed;
   };
 
   /*!