diff --git a/src/gps/UBloxGPS.cpp b/src/gps/UBloxGPS.cpp
index 91c895a1..aae4ecc3 100644
--- a/src/gps/UBloxGPS.cpp
+++ b/src/gps/UBloxGPS.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,11 @@
 #include "sleep.h"
 #include <assert.h>
 
+// if gps_update_interval below this value, do not powercycle the GPS
+#define UBLOX_POWEROFF_THRESHOLD 90
+
+extern RadioConfig radioConfig;
+
 UBloxGPS::UBloxGPS() {}
 
 bool UBloxGPS::tryConnect()
@@ -201,15 +206,20 @@ bool UBloxGPS::whileIdle()
 /// Note: ublox doesn't need a wake method, because as soon as we send chars to the GPS it will wake up
 void UBloxGPS::sleep()
 {
-    // Tell GPS to power down until we send it characters on serial port (we leave vcc connected)
-    ublox.powerOff();
-    // setGPSPower(false);
+    if (radioConfig.preferences.gps_update_interval > UBLOX_POWEROFF_THRESHOLD) {
+        // Tell GPS to power down until we send it characters on serial port (we leave vcc connected)
+        ublox.powerOff();
+        // setGPSPower(false);
+    }
 }
 
 void UBloxGPS::wake()
 {
-    fixType = 0; // assume we hace no fix yet
+    if (radioConfig.preferences.gps_update_interval > UBLOX_POWEROFF_THRESHOLD) {
+        fixType = 0; // assume we have no fix yet
+    }
 
+    // this is idempotent
     setGPSPower(true);
 
     // Note: no delay needed because now we leave gps power on always and instead use ublox.powerOff()