diff --git a/meshtastic/telemetry.options b/meshtastic/telemetry.options
index 6c80df9..2fe657c 100644
--- a/meshtastic/telemetry.options
+++ b/meshtastic/telemetry.options
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # options for nanopb
 # https://jpa.kapsi.fi/nanopb/docs/reference.html#proto-file-options
 
-
+*EnvironmentMetrics.iaq int_size:16
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diff --git a/meshtastic/telemetry.proto b/meshtastic/telemetry.proto
index a822c5d..0eb59cd 100644
--- a/meshtastic/telemetry.proto
+++ b/meshtastic/telemetry.proto
@@ -66,6 +66,12 @@ message EnvironmentMetrics {
    * Current measured (To be depreciated in favor of PowerMetrics in Meshtastic 3.x)
    */
   float current = 6;
+
+  /* 
+   * relative scale IAQ value as measured by Bosch BME680 . value 0-500.
+   * Belongs to Air Quality but is not particle but VOC measurement. Other VOC values can also be put in here.
+   */
+  uint32 iaq = 7;
 }
 
 /*