diff --git a/radio/src/functions.cpp b/radio/src/functions.cpp
index 9e2450ef0..f9b2d39f2 100644
--- a/radio/src/functions.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/functions.cpp
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@ void evalFunctions()
 #if defined(PCBTARANIS)
           case FUNC_SCREENSHOT:
             if (!(functionsContext.activeSwitches & switch_mask)) {
-              writeScreenshot();
+              requestScreenshot = true;
             }
             break;
 #endif
diff --git a/radio/src/main_arm.cpp b/radio/src/main_arm.cpp
index 747160ab3..3d32039b1 100644
--- a/radio/src/main_arm.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/main_arm.cpp
@@ -36,8 +36,9 @@
 
 #include "opentx.h"
 
-static uint8_t currentSpeakerVolume = 255;
+uint8_t currentSpeakerVolume = 255;
 uint8_t requiredSpeakerVolume = 255;
+uint8_t requestScreenshot = false;
 
 void handleUsbConnection()
 {
@@ -207,4 +208,11 @@ void perMain()
   bt_wakeup();
 #endif
 
+#if defined(PCBTARANIS)
+  if (requestScreenshot) {
+    requestScreenshot = false;
+    writeScreenshot();
+  }
+#endif
+
 }
diff --git a/radio/src/opentx.h b/radio/src/opentx.h
index b8964aff9..8a7a14c2a 100644
--- a/radio/src/opentx.h
+++ b/radio/src/opentx.h
@@ -1474,6 +1474,10 @@ enum AUDIO_SOUNDS {
 extern uint8_t requiredSpeakerVolume;
 #endif
 
+#if defined(PCBTARANIS)
+extern uint8_t requestScreenshot;
+#endif
+
 extern void checkBattery();
 extern void opentxClose();
 extern void opentxInit();