diff --git a/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.cpp b/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.cpp
index 6ae6ac0a..993b2779 100644
--- a/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.cpp
+++ b/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.cpp
@@ -174,17 +174,18 @@ int MyMesh::handleRequest(ClientInfo *sender, uint32_t sender_timestamp, uint8_t
     telemetry.reset();
     telemetry.addVoltage(TELEM_CHANNEL_SELF, (float)board.getBattMilliVolts() / 1000.0f);
 
-    float temperature = board.getMCUTemperature();
-    if(!isnan(temperature)) { // Supported boards with built-in temperature sensor. ESP32-C3 may return NAN
-      telemetry.addTemperature(TELEM_CHANNEL_SELF, temperature); // Built-in MCU Temperature
-    }
-
     // query other sensors -- target specific
     if ((sender->permissions & PERM_ACL_ROLE_MASK) == PERM_ACL_GUEST) {
       perm_mask = 0x00;  // just base telemetry allowed
     }
     sensors.querySensors(perm_mask, telemetry);
 
+	// This default temperature will be overridden by external sensors (if any)
+    float temperature = board.getMCUTemperature();
+    if(!isnan(temperature)) { // Supported boards with built-in temperature sensor. ESP32-C3 may return NAN
+      telemetry.addTemperature(TELEM_CHANNEL_SELF, temperature); // Built-in MCU Temperature
+    }
+
     uint8_t tlen = telemetry.getSize();
     memcpy(&reply_data[4], telemetry.getBuffer(), tlen);
     return 4 + tlen; // reply_len