diff --git a/src/mqtt.cpp b/src/mqtt.cpp
index 556618d..9b5445c 100644
--- a/src/mqtt.cpp
+++ b/src/mqtt.cpp
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ void sendMQTTStatusTask(void *param)
 void startMQTTStatusTask()
 {
   mqttWaiting = true;
-  mqttRun = true;
+  mqttRun = false;
   mqttKill = false;
 
   xTaskCreate(