diff --git a/src/LoRa_APRS_iGate.cpp b/src/LoRa_APRS_iGate.cpp
index 4637fae..80f5dc9 100644
--- a/src/LoRa_APRS_iGate.cpp
+++ b/src/LoRa_APRS_iGate.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ ________________________________________________________________________________
     #include "A7670_utils.h"
 #endif
 
-String          versionDate             = "2024.09.23";
+String          versionDate             = "2024.09.25";
 Configuration   Config;
 WiFiClient      espClient;
 
diff --git a/src/configuration.cpp b/src/configuration.cpp
index 9aae344..5e7a94f 100644
--- a/src/configuration.cpp
+++ b/src/configuration.cpp
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ bool Configuration::readFile() {
         battery.voltageDividerR1        = data["battery"]["voltageDividerR1"] | 100.0;
         battery.voltageDividerR2        = data["battery"]["voltageDividerR2"] | 27.0;
 
-        battery.sendVoltageAsTelemetry  = data["battery"]["sendVoltageAsTelemetry"] | true;
+        battery.sendVoltageAsTelemetry  = data["battery"]["sendVoltageAsTelemetry"] | false;
 
         bme.active                      = data["bme"]["active"] | false;
         bme.heightCorrection            = data["bme"]["heightCorrection"] | 0;