diff --git a/src/TaskBeacon.cpp b/src/TaskBeacon.cpp
index 574b299..7fdf265 100644
--- a/src/TaskBeacon.cpp
+++ b/src/TaskBeacon.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ bool BeaconTask::loop(System &system) {
   }
 
   // check for beacon
+  if (_beacon_timer.check()) {
     if (setBeacon(system)) {
       _beacon_timer.start();
     }