diff --git a/Marlin/Configuration_adv.h b/Marlin/Configuration_adv.h
index cdb1feda75..7ab8ac0fe9 100644
--- a/Marlin/Configuration_adv.h
+++ b/Marlin/Configuration_adv.h
@@ -853,14 +853,14 @@
   //#define BLTOUCH_FORCE_MODE_SET
 
   /**
-   * Use "HIGH SPEED" mode for probing.
+   * Enable "HIGH SPEED" option for probing.
    * Danger: Disable if your probe sometimes fails. Only suitable for stable well-adjusted systems.
    * This feature was designed for Deltabots with very fast Z moves; however, higher speed Cartesians
    * might be able to use it. If the machine can't raise Z fast enough the BLTouch may go into ALARM.
    *
-   * This only sets the default state. Changed with 'M401 S' or UI, saved with M500.
+   * Set the default state here, change with 'M401 S' or UI, use M500 to save, M502 to reset.
    */
-  //#define BLTOUCH_HS_MODE
+  //#define BLTOUCH_HS_MODE true
 
   // Safety: Enable voltage mode settings in the LCD menu.
   //#define BLTOUCH_LCD_VOLTAGE_MENU
diff --git a/Marlin/src/feature/bltouch.cpp b/Marlin/src/feature/bltouch.cpp
index 9bb71669c7..d3348e79f0 100644
--- a/Marlin/src/feature/bltouch.cpp
+++ b/Marlin/src/feature/bltouch.cpp
@@ -28,8 +28,12 @@
 
 BLTouch bltouch;
 
-bool BLTouch::od_5v_mode,       // Initialized by settings.load, 0 = Open Drain; 1 = 5V Drain
-     BLTouch::high_speed_mode;  // Initialized by settings.load, 0 = Low Speed; 1 = High Speed
+bool BLTouch::od_5v_mode;         // Initialized by settings.load, 0 = Open Drain; 1 = 5V Drain
+#ifdef BLTOUCH_HS_MODE
+  bool BLTouch::high_speed_mode;  // Initialized by settings.load, 0 = Low Speed; 1 = High Speed
+#else
+  constexpr bool BLTouch::high_speed_mode;
+#endif
 
 #include "../module/servo.h"
 #include "../module/probe.h"
diff --git a/Marlin/src/feature/bltouch.h b/Marlin/src/feature/bltouch.h
index fbb8267296..ae3ab66300 100644
--- a/Marlin/src/feature/bltouch.h
+++ b/Marlin/src/feature/bltouch.h
@@ -68,10 +68,15 @@ class BLTouch {
 public:
 
   static void init(const bool set_voltage=false);
-  static bool od_5v_mode,       // Initialized by settings.load, 0 = Open Drain; 1 = 5V Drain
-              high_speed_mode;  // Initialized by settings.load, 0 = Low Speed; 1 = High Speed
+  static bool od_5v_mode;         // Initialized by settings.load, 0 = Open Drain; 1 = 5V Drain
 
-  const float z_extra_clearance()   { return high_speed_mode ? 7 : 0; }
+  #ifdef BLTOUCH_HS_MODE
+    static bool high_speed_mode;  // Initialized by settings.load, 0 = Low Speed; 1 = High Speed
+  #else
+    static constexpr bool high_speed_mode = false;
+  #endif
+
+  static inline float z_extra_clearance() { return high_speed_mode ? 7 : 0; }
 
   // DEPLOY and STOW are wrapped for error handling - these are used by homing and by probing
   static bool deploy()              { return deploy_proc(); }
diff --git a/Marlin/src/gcode/probe/M401_M402.cpp b/Marlin/src/gcode/probe/M401_M402.cpp
index 4854f33783..940cffe984 100644
--- a/Marlin/src/gcode/probe/M401_M402.cpp
+++ b/Marlin/src/gcode/probe/M401_M402.cpp
@@ -27,22 +27,20 @@
 #include "../gcode.h"
 #include "../../module/motion.h"
 #include "../../module/probe.h"
-#if ENABLED(BLTOUCH)
+
+#ifdef BLTOUCH_HS_MODE
   #include "../../feature/bltouch.h"
 #endif
 
 /**
  * M401: Deploy and activate the Z probe
  *
- * With BLTOUCH:
+ * With BLTOUCH_HS_MODE:
  *  S<bool> Set High Speed (HS) Mode and exit without deploy
  */
 void GcodeSuite::M401() {
-  #if ENABLED(BLTOUCH)
-    if (parser.seen('S')) {
-      bltouch.high_speed_mode = parser.value_bool();
-      return;
-    }
+  #ifdef BLTOUCH_HS_MODE
+    if (parser.seen('S')) { bltouch.high_speed_mode = parser.value_bool(); return; }
   #endif
   probe.deploy();
   TERN_(PROBE_TARE, probe.tare());
diff --git a/Marlin/src/lcd/menu/menu_configuration.cpp b/Marlin/src/lcd/menu/menu_configuration.cpp
index 4519990a3b..28de15b12b 100644
--- a/Marlin/src/lcd/menu/menu_configuration.cpp
+++ b/Marlin/src/lcd/menu/menu_configuration.cpp
@@ -238,7 +238,9 @@ void menu_advanced_settings();
     ACTION_ITEM(MSG_BLTOUCH_DEPLOY, bltouch._deploy);
     ACTION_ITEM(MSG_BLTOUCH_STOW, bltouch._stow);
     ACTION_ITEM(MSG_BLTOUCH_SW_MODE, bltouch._set_SW_mode);
-    EDIT_ITEM(bool, MSG_BLTOUCH_SPEED_MODE, &bltouch.high_speed_mode);
+    #ifdef BLTOUCH_HS_MODE
+      EDIT_ITEM(bool, MSG_BLTOUCH_SPEED_MODE, &bltouch.high_speed_mode);
+    #endif
     #if ENABLED(BLTOUCH_LCD_VOLTAGE_MENU)
       CONFIRM_ITEM(MSG_BLTOUCH_5V_MODE, MSG_BLTOUCH_5V_MODE, MSG_BUTTON_CANCEL, bltouch._set_5V_mode, nullptr, GET_TEXT(MSG_BLTOUCH_MODE_CHANGE));
       CONFIRM_ITEM(MSG_BLTOUCH_OD_MODE, MSG_BLTOUCH_OD_MODE, MSG_BUTTON_CANCEL, bltouch._set_OD_mode, nullptr, GET_TEXT(MSG_BLTOUCH_MODE_CHANGE));
diff --git a/Marlin/src/module/probe.cpp b/Marlin/src/module/probe.cpp
index 02903419aa..930a99585c 100644
--- a/Marlin/src/module/probe.cpp
+++ b/Marlin/src/module/probe.cpp
@@ -530,10 +530,12 @@ bool Probe::probe_down_to_z(const_float_t z, const_feedRate_t fr_mm_s) {
     if (probe.test_sensitivity.z) tmc_disable_stallguard(stepperZ, stealth_states.z);
     set_homing_current(false);
   #endif
+
   #if ENABLED(BLTOUCH)
-    if (!bltouch.high_speed_mode && probe_triggered && bltouch.stow())
+    if (probe_triggered && !bltouch.high_speed_mode && bltouch.stow())
       return true; // Stow in LOW SPEED MODE on every trigger
   #endif
+
   // Clear endstop flags
   endstops.hit_on_purpose();
 
@@ -762,9 +764,7 @@ float Probe::probe_at_point(const_float_t rx, const_float_t ry, const ProbePtRai
     DEBUG_POS("", current_position);
   }
 
-  #if ENABLED(BLTOUCH)
-    if (bltouch.triggered() && bltouch.high_speed_mode) bltouch._reset();
-  #endif
+  TERN_(BLTOUCH, if (bltouch.high_speed_mode && bltouch.triggered()) bltouch._reset());
 
   // On delta keep Z below clip height or do_blocking_move_to will abort
   xyz_pos_t npos = { rx, ry, TERN(DELTA, _MIN(delta_clip_start_height, current_position.z), current_position.z) };
diff --git a/Marlin/src/module/settings.cpp b/Marlin/src/module/settings.cpp
index 337a376ce8..d945ba5b4f 100644
--- a/Marlin/src/module/settings.cpp
+++ b/Marlin/src/module/settings.cpp
@@ -277,7 +277,9 @@ typedef struct SettingsDataStruct {
   // BLTOUCH
   //
   bool bltouch_od_5v_mode;
-  bool bltouch_high_speed_mode;                         // M401 S
+  #ifdef BLTOUCH_HS_MODE
+    bool bltouch_high_speed_mode;                       // M401 S
+  #endif
 
   //
   // Kinematic Settings
@@ -863,9 +865,11 @@ void MarlinSettings::postprocess() {
       const bool bltouch_od_5v_mode = TERN0(BLTOUCH, bltouch.od_5v_mode);
       EEPROM_WRITE(bltouch_od_5v_mode);
 
-      _FIELD_TEST(bltouch_high_speed_mode);
-      const bool bltouch_high_speed_mode = TERN0(BLTOUCH, bltouch.high_speed_mode);
-      EEPROM_WRITE(bltouch_high_speed_mode);
+      #ifdef BLTOUCH_HS_MODE
+        _FIELD_TEST(bltouch_high_speed_mode);
+        const bool bltouch_high_speed_mode = TERN0(BLTOUCH, bltouch.high_speed_mode);
+        EEPROM_WRITE(bltouch_high_speed_mode);
+      #endif
     }
 
     //
@@ -1738,13 +1742,15 @@ void MarlinSettings::postprocess() {
         #endif
         EEPROM_READ(bltouch_od_5v_mode);
 
-        _FIELD_TEST(bltouch_high_speed_mode);
-        #if ENABLED(BLTOUCH)
-          const bool &bltouch_high_speed_mode = bltouch.high_speed_mode;
-        #else
-          bool bltouch_high_speed_mode;
+        #ifdef BLTOUCH_HS_MODE
+          _FIELD_TEST(bltouch_high_speed_mode);
+          #if ENABLED(BLTOUCH)
+            const bool &bltouch_high_speed_mode = bltouch.high_speed_mode;
+          #else
+            bool bltouch_high_speed_mode;
+          #endif
+          EEPROM_READ(bltouch_high_speed_mode);
         #endif
-        EEPROM_READ(bltouch_high_speed_mode);
       }
 
       //
@@ -2744,7 +2750,9 @@ void MarlinSettings::reset() {
   //
   // BLTouch
   //
-  TERN_(BLTOUCH, bltouch.high_speed_mode = ENABLED(BLTOUCH_HS_MODE));
+  #ifdef BLTOUCH_HS_MODE
+    bltouch.high_speed_mode = ENABLED(BLTOUCH_HS_MODE);
+  #endif
 
   //
   // Kinematic settings