diff --git a/src/LoRa_APRS_iGate.cpp b/src/LoRa_APRS_iGate.cpp
index 505ba22..1db8b55 100644
--- a/src/LoRa_APRS_iGate.cpp
+++ b/src/LoRa_APRS_iGate.cpp
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ ___________________________________________________________________*/
     #include "A7670_utils.h"
 #endif
 
-String              versionDate             = "2024.12.06";
+String              versionDate             = "2024.12.30";
 Configuration       Config;
 WiFiClient          espClient;
 #ifdef HAS_GPS
diff --git a/src/utils.cpp b/src/utils.cpp
index 5d76405..9fdde86 100644
--- a/src/utils.cpp
+++ b/src/utils.cpp
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ namespace Utils {
 
     void checkBeaconInterval() {
         uint32_t lastTx = millis() - lastBeaconTx;
-        if (passcodeValid && (lastBeaconTx == 0 || lastTx >= Config.beacon.interval * 60 * 1000)) {
+        if (((Config.aprs_is.active && passcodeValid) || Config.digi.mode != 0) && (lastBeaconTx == 0 || lastTx >= Config.beacon.interval * 60 * 1000)) {
             beaconUpdate = true;    
         }