diff --git a/main/control.cpp b/main/control.cpp
index a6199cd..d5938c9 100644
--- a/main/control.cpp
+++ b/main/control.cpp
@@ -194,11 +194,21 @@ void task_control(void *pvParameter)
 
         
         //--- CUT switch ---
+        //start cut cycle immediately
         if (SW_CUT.risingEdge) {
             cutter_start();
+            buzzer.beep(1, 70, 50);
         }
        
 
+        //--- beep at AUTO_CUT toggle ---
+        if (SW_AUTO_CUT.risingEdge){
+            buzzer.beep(2, 100, 50);
+        } else if (SW_AUTO_CUT.fallingEdge) {
+            buzzer.beep(1, 400, 50);
+        }
+
+
         //--- manual mode ---
         //switch to manual motor control (2 buttons + poti)
         if ( SW_PRESET2.state && (SW_PRESET1.state || SW_PRESET3.state) && controlState != systemState_t::MANUAL ) {
diff --git a/main/cutter.hpp b/main/cutter.hpp
index 9e86a7a..3983f18 100644
--- a/main/cutter.hpp
+++ b/main/cutter.hpp
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#pragma once
+
 extern "C"
 {
 #include <stdio.h>
@@ -11,7 +13,7 @@ extern "C"
 
 //--- variables ---
 //enum for state of cutter
-typedef enum cutter_state_t {IDLE, START, CUTTING, CANCELED, TIMEOUT} cutter_state_t;
+enum class cutter_state_t {IDLE, START, CUTTING, CANCELED, TIMEOUT};
 //string for logging the state name
 extern const char* cutter_stateStr[5];