diff --git a/tasmota/xdrv_29_deepsleep.ino b/tasmota/xdrv_29_deepsleep.ino
index f0a8de685..69eed78f1 100644
--- a/tasmota/xdrv_29_deepsleep.ino
+++ b/tasmota/xdrv_29_deepsleep.ino
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ bool Xdrv29(uint8_t function)
       DeepSleepEverySecond();
       break;
     case FUNC_AFTER_TELEPERIOD:
-      if (DeepSleepEnabled() && !deepsleep_flag) {
+        if (DeepSleepEnabled() && !deepsleep_flag && (Settings.tele_period == 10 || Settings.tele_period == 300 || UpTime() > Settings.tele_period)) {
         deepsleep_flag = DEEPSLEEP_START_COUNTDOWN;  // Start deepsleep in 4 seconds
       }
       break;