diff --git a/examples/simple_secure_chat/main.cpp b/examples/simple_secure_chat/main.cpp
index 8c5ccbde..857795cd 100644
--- a/examples/simple_secure_chat/main.cpp
+++ b/examples/simple_secure_chat/main.cpp
@@ -196,6 +196,10 @@ protected:
     return 0;  // disable rxdelay
   }
 
+  bool allowPacketForward(const mesh::Packet* packet) override {
+    return true;
+  }
+
   void onDiscoveredContact(ContactInfo& contact, bool is_new) override {
     // TODO: if not in favs,  prompt to add as fav(?)
 
diff --git a/src/helpers/esp32/ESPNOWRadio.cpp b/src/helpers/esp32/ESPNOWRadio.cpp
index b904e403..55ee7fb4 100644
--- a/src/helpers/esp32/ESPNOWRadio.cpp
+++ b/src/helpers/esp32/ESPNOWRadio.cpp
@@ -93,5 +93,5 @@ int ESPNOWRadio::recvRaw(uint8_t* bytes, int sz) {
 }
 
 uint32_t ESPNOWRadio::getEstAirtimeFor(int len_bytes) {
-  return 2;  // Fast AF
+  return 4;  // Fast AF
 }
diff --git a/variants/espnow_c3/platformio.ini b/variants/espnow_c3/platformio.ini
index 171878a7..c992a637 100644
--- a/variants/espnow_c3/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/espnow_c3/platformio.ini
@@ -3,17 +3,17 @@
 
 [env:Generic_C3_ESPNOW_terminal_chat]
 extends = esp32_base
-board = esp32-c3-devkitm-1
-;board = esp32-s3-devkitc-1
+;board = esp32-c3-devkitm-1
+board = esp32-s3-devkitc-1
 build_flags =
   ${esp32_base.build_flags}
   -I variants/espnow_c3
-  -D ARDUINO_USB_MODE=1
-  -D ARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1
-  -D ESP32_CPU_FREQ=80
+;  -D ARDUINO_USB_MODE=1
+;  -D ARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1
+;  -D ESP32_CPU_FREQ=80
   -D MAX_CONTACTS=100
   -D MAX_GROUP_CHANNELS=1
-  -D ESPNOW_DEBUG_LOGGING=1
+;  -D ESPNOW_DEBUG_LOGGING=1
 ;  -D P_LORA_TX_LED=8
   -D P_LORA_TX_LED=35
   -D PIN_USER_BTN=0