diff --git a/src/gps/GPS.cpp b/src/gps/GPS.cpp
index 17e35a4b3..1c1aac7ad 100644
--- a/src/gps/GPS.cpp
+++ b/src/gps/GPS.cpp
@@ -1467,7 +1467,7 @@ bool GPS::lookForLocation()
 #endif // GPS_EXTRAVERBOSE
 
     // Is this a new point or are we re-reading the previous one?
-    if (!reader.location.isUpdated())
+    if (!reader.location.isUpdated() && !reader.altitude.isUpdated())
         return false;
 
     // check if a complete GPS solution set is available for reading
diff --git a/src/modules/AdminModule.cpp b/src/modules/AdminModule.cpp
index 54eb577f7..37e798b3c 100644
--- a/src/modules/AdminModule.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/AdminModule.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@
 #include "mqtt/MQTT.h"
 #endif
 
+#if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_GPS
+#include "GPS.h"
+#endif
+
 AdminModule *adminModule;
 bool hasOpenEditTransaction;
 
@@ -217,6 +221,10 @@ bool AdminModule::handleReceivedProtobuf(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &mp, meshta
             nodeDB->setLocalPosition(r->set_fixed_position);
             config.position.fixed_position = true;
             saveChanges(SEGMENT_DEVICESTATE | SEGMENT_CONFIG, false);
+#if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_GPS
+            if (gps != nullptr)
+                gps->enable();
+#endif
         }
         break;
     }