diff --git a/src/TTGO_T-Beam_LoRa_APRS.ino b/src/TTGO_T-Beam_LoRa_APRS.ino
index 702f41f..e6e3ad6 100644
--- a/src/TTGO_T-Beam_LoRa_APRS.ino
+++ b/src/TTGO_T-Beam_LoRa_APRS.ino
@@ -5623,7 +5623,7 @@ behind_position_tx:
 
 
   #if defined(ENABLE_TNC_SELF_TELEMETRY)
-    if (nextTelemetryFrame < millis()){
+    if (enable_tel && nextTelemetryFrame < millis()){
       // Schedule the next telemetry frame
       nextTelemetryFrame = millis() + (tel_interval * 1000);
       sendTelemetryFrame();