diff --git a/src/gps/GPS.cpp b/src/gps/GPS.cpp
index e56568dda..61e5a6b5d 100644
--- a/src/gps/GPS.cpp
+++ b/src/gps/GPS.cpp
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ int32_t GPS::runOnce()
                 LOG_DEBUG("GPS is not communicating, trying factory reset on next bootup.\n");
                 devicestate.did_gps_reset = false;
                 nodeDB.saveDeviceStateToDisk();
-                prepareDeepSleep();
+                notifyGPSSleep.notifyObservers(NULL);
                 forceWake(false);
             }
         }