diff --git a/firmware/firmware.ino b/firmware/firmware.ino
index ee6f78b..e76a117 100644
--- a/firmware/firmware.ino
+++ b/firmware/firmware.ino
@@ -120,6 +120,14 @@ void setup() {
 
 void loop() {
 
+  if (currentSensorData[SENSOR_BAT_VOLTAGE] <= 3.4)
+  {
+#ifdef DEBUG
+    Serial.println("Low battery, going into deep sleep.");
+#endif
+    ESP.deepSleep(4294967295); // battery low, shutting down
+  }
+
 #ifdef POWERSAVING
   delay(50);
   return;
@@ -134,14 +142,6 @@ void loop() {
 
   delay(DELAY_LOOP_MS);
 
-  if (currentSensorData[SENSOR_BAT_VOLTAGE] <= 3.4)
-  {
-#ifdef DEBUG
-    Serial.println("Low battery, going into deep sleep.");
-#endif
-    ESP.deepSleep(4294967295); // battery low, shutting down
-  }
-
   update_sensor_cnt++;
   update_webserver_cnt++;
 }
@@ -183,4 +183,4 @@ void _loop() {
 }
 
 //*************************************************************************//
-
+