diff --git a/examples/simple_sensor/SensorMesh.cpp b/examples/simple_sensor/SensorMesh.cpp
index a01d82760..781893f16 100644
--- a/examples/simple_sensor/SensorMesh.cpp
+++ b/examples/simple_sensor/SensorMesh.cpp
@@ -68,6 +68,10 @@ static void applyRxPowerSavingConfig(NodePrefs& prefs, uint8_t sf, float bw) {
   #define SENSOR_READ_INTERVAL_SECS  60
 #endif
 
+#ifndef GPS_READ_INTERVAL_SECS
+  #define GPS_READ_INTERVAL_SECS  60
+#endif
+
 /* ------------------------------ Code -------------------------------- */
 
 #define FIRMWARE_VER_LEVEL       1
@@ -203,8 +207,10 @@ uint8_t SensorMesh::handleRequest(uint8_t perms, uint32_t sender_timestamp, uint
     telemetry.reset();
     telemetry.addVoltage(TELEM_CHANNEL_SELF, (float)board.getBattMilliVolts() / 1000.0f);
     // query other sensors -- target specific
-    if (sensors.getLocationProvider() != NULL && sensors.getLocationProvider()->isPowerSavingEnabled()) {
-      sensors.getLocationProvider()->syncTime(); // Request for GPS sync if GPS is in PowerSaving
+    if (sensors.getLocationProvider() != NULL &&
+        sensors.getLocationProvider()->isPowerSavingEnabled() &&
+        getRTCClock()->getCurrentTime() - sensors.getLocationProvider()->getLastValidTimeSync() >= GPS_READ_INTERVAL_SECS)) {
+      sensors.getLocationProvider()->syncTime(); // Request for GPS sync if GPS is in PowerSaving if later than read interval
     }
     sensors.querySensors(0xFF & perm_mask, telemetry);  // allow all telemetry permissions for admin or guest
     // TODO: let requester know permissions they have:  telemetry.addPresence(TELEM_CHANNEL_SELF, perms);