diff --git a/Meshtastic/Helpers/BLEManager.swift b/Meshtastic/Helpers/BLEManager.swift
index 35b8dd92..0962dc11 100644
--- a/Meshtastic/Helpers/BLEManager.swift
+++ b/Meshtastic/Helpers/BLEManager.swift
@@ -170,6 +170,9 @@ class BLEManager: NSObject, ObservableObject, CBCentralManagerDelegate, CBPeriph
 		self.connectedVersion = "0.0.0"
 		self.centralManager?.connect(peripheral)
 
+		// Invalidate any existing timer
+		self.timeoutTimer?.invalidate()
+
 		// Use a timer to keep track of connecting peripherals, context to pass the radio name with the timer and the RunLoop to prevent
 		// the timer from running on the main UI thread
 		let context = ["name": "@\(peripheral.name ?? "Unknown")"]