diff --git a/tasmota/xdrv_10_rules.ino b/tasmota/xdrv_10_rules.ino
index ddeb82403..8d81df774 100644
--- a/tasmota/xdrv_10_rules.ino
+++ b/tasmota/xdrv_10_rules.ino
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ struct RULES {
 
   uint16_t last_minute = 60;
   uint16_t vars_event = 0;
-  uint8_t mems_event = 0;
+  uint16_t mems_event = 0;
   bool teleperiod = false;
   bool busy = false;