diff --git a/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.cpp b/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.cpp
index 0128b963c..d8bdd8b4d 100644
--- a/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.cpp
+++ b/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.cpp
@@ -3397,7 +3397,10 @@ bool MyMesh::onPeerPathRecv(mesh::Packet *packet, int sender_idx, const uint8_t
 
 void MyMesh::onControlDataRecv(mesh::Packet* packet) {
   uint8_t type = packet->payload[0] & 0xF0;    // just test upper 4 bits
-  if (type == CTL_TYPE_NODE_DISCOVER_REQ && packet->payload_len >= 6 && discover_limiter.allow(rtc_clock.getCurrentTime())) {
+  if (type == CTL_TYPE_NODE_DISCOVER_REQ && packet->payload_len >= 6
+      && discover_limiter.allow(rtc_clock.getCurrentTime())
+      && !isHiddenNode()   // this node wishes to NOT be discoverable
+  ) {
     int i = 1;
     uint8_t  filter = packet->payload[i++];
     uint32_t tag;
diff --git a/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.h b/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.h
index 85888b53e..255368f21 100644
--- a/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.h
+++ b/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.h
@@ -1059,6 +1059,9 @@ public:
   NodePrefs* getNodePrefs() {
     return &_prefs;
   }
+  bool isHiddenNode() const {
+    return _prefs.advert_interval == 0 && _prefs.flood_advert_interval == 0;
+  }
 
 #ifdef DISPLAY_ACTIVITY_DASHBOARD
   RadioActivityWindow* getActivityWindow() { return &_activity; }