diff --git a/target/msm8909/init.c b/target/msm8909/init.c
index ec1a568..72506f3 100644
--- a/target/msm8909/init.c
+++ b/target/msm8909/init.c
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
 #define PMIC_ARB_CHANNEL_NUM    0
 #define PMIC_ARB_OWNER_ID       0
 #define TLMM_VOL_UP_BTN_GPIO    90
+#define TLMM_VOL_DOWN_BTN_GPIO  91
 
 #if PON_VIB_SUPPORT
 #define VIBRATE_TIME    250
@@ -74,6 +75,7 @@
 #define CE_READ_PIPE_LOCK_GRP   0
 #define CE_WRITE_PIPE_LOCK_GRP  0
 #define CE_ARRAY_SIZE           20
+#define SUB_TYPE_SKUT           0x0A
 
 extern void smem_ptable_init(void);
 extern void smem_add_modem_partitions(struct ptable *flash_ptable);
@@ -222,8 +224,24 @@
 /* Return 1 if vol_down pressed */
 uint32_t target_volume_down()
 {
-	/* Volume down button tied in with PMIC RESIN. */
-	return pm8x41_resin_status();
+	if ((board_hardware_id() == HW_PLATFORM_QRD) &&
+			(board_hardware_subtype() == SUB_TYPE_SKUT)) {
+		uint32_t status = 0;
+
+		gpio_tlmm_config(TLMM_VOL_DOWN_BTN_GPIO, 0, GPIO_INPUT, GPIO_PULL_UP, GPIO_2MA, GPIO_ENABLE);
+
+		/* Wait for the gpio config to take effect - debounce time */
+		thread_sleep(10);
+
+		/* Get status of GPIO */
+		status = gpio_status(TLMM_VOL_DOWN_BTN_GPIO);
+
+		/* Active low signal. */
+		return !status;
+	} else {
+		/* Volume down button tied in with PMIC RESIN. */
+		return pm8x41_resin_status();
+	}
 }
 
 static void target_keystatus()