diff --git a/radio/src/tasks.cpp b/radio/src/tasks.cpp
index 19348bc23..e395b6832 100644
--- a/radio/src/tasks.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/tasks.cpp
@@ -128,12 +128,13 @@ void execMixerFrequentActions()
   bluetooth.wakeup();
 #endif
 
-  DEBUG_TIMER_START(debugTimerTelemetryWakeup);
-  telemetryWakeup();
-  DEBUG_TIMER_STOP(debugTimerTelemetryWakeup);
+  if (!s_pulses_paused) {
+    DEBUG_TIMER_START(debugTimerTelemetryWakeup);
+    telemetryWakeup();
+    DEBUG_TIMER_STOP(debugTimerTelemetryWakeup);
+  }
 }
 
-
 TASK_FUNCTION(mixerTask)
 {
   s_pulses_paused = true;