yes. because the pads are so close together, if it was bridged, it would act as if the switch was held down.
switches are momentary switches that are normally open (as in electricity will not pass through them) when you press the switch you close the connection with the contacts and electricity can pass through. SO, if the pads are soldered together on the PCB it reads it as the switch is pressed because it's making a connection between the two pads on the PCB.
it won't be a big deal. just heat up the solder joint & split the bridge with something small
- make sure PCB is not plugged into computer
- warm up the solder
- split the bridge with something small that won't melt (don't use plastic) a toothpick, small flathead screwdriver, xacto blade, etc. you don't need to press hard, just pass the utensil between the two pads to break the accidental solder connection (bridge)
- done
let it cool, plug it back in & check to make sure the switch works as intended