diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index a78122a..8283aa4 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -369,19 +369,21 @@ int main(void)
 			charge_control_update(timebase_ms, &meas_data);
 
 			// deep sleep control
-			if(charge_control_is_idle()) {
-				if(!charge_control_was_idle) {
-					charge_control_was_idle = true;
-					charge_control_idle_since = timebase_ms;
-				} else {
-					// charge control already idle
-					if((timebase_ms - charge_control_idle_since) > FLASH_CONFIG_DEEPSLEEP_DELAY) {
-						low_power_mode(FLASH_CONFIG_DEEPSLEEP_DURATION);
-						charge_control_was_idle = false;
+			if(bmp280_state != BMP280_MEASURING) { // general blockers
+				if(charge_control_is_idle()) {
+					if(!charge_control_was_idle) {
+						charge_control_was_idle = true;
+						charge_control_idle_since = timebase_ms;
+					} else {
+						// charge control already idle
+						if((timebase_ms - charge_control_idle_since) > FLASH_CONFIG_DEEPSLEEP_DELAY) {
+							low_power_mode(FLASH_CONFIG_DEEPSLEEP_DURATION);
+							charge_control_was_idle = false;
+						}
 					}
+				} else {
+					charge_control_was_idle = false;
 				}
-			} else {
-				charge_control_was_idle = false;
 			}
 		}