diff --git a/radio/src/lua/api_general.cpp b/radio/src/lua/api_general.cpp
index 7b750487e..63eaefd9d 100644
--- a/radio/src/lua/api_general.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/lua/api_general.cpp
@@ -432,6 +432,11 @@ When called without parameters, it will only return the status of the output buf
 
 static int luaSportTelemetryPush(lua_State * L)
 {
+  if (telemetryProtocol != PROTOCOL_TELEMETRY_FRSKY_SPORT) {
+    lua_pushboolean(L, false);
+    return 1;
+  }
+
   if (lua_gettop(L) == 0) {
     lua_pushboolean(L, outputTelemetryBuffer.isAvailable());
     return 1;
@@ -629,6 +634,11 @@ When called without parameters, it will only return the status of the output buf
 */
 static int luaCrossfireTelemetryPush(lua_State * L)
 {
+  if (telemetryProtocol != PROTOCOL_TELEMETRY_CROSSFIRE) {
+    lua_pushboolean(L, false);
+    return 1;
+  }
+
   if (lua_gettop(L) == 0) {
     lua_pushboolean(L, outputTelemetryBuffer.isAvailable());
   }