diff --git a/OVMS.V3/components/ovms_server_v3/src/ovms_server_v3.cpp b/OVMS.V3/components/ovms_server_v3/src/ovms_server_v3.cpp
index e2f967b..336f20b 100644
--- a/OVMS.V3/components/ovms_server_v3/src/ovms_server_v3.cpp
+++ b/OVMS.V3/components/ovms_server_v3/src/ovms_server_v3.cpp
@@ -749,7 +749,7 @@ void OvmsServerV3::MetricModified(OvmsMetric* metric)
   {
   if (!StandardMetrics.ms_s_v3_connected->AsBool()) return;
 
-  if (m_streaming)
+  if (now > m_lasttx_stream+m_streaming) //Test counter without caron message
     {
     OvmsMutexLock mg(&m_mgconn_mutex);
     if (!m_mgconn)