diff --git a/src/gps/GPSUpdateScheduling.cpp b/src/gps/GPSUpdateScheduling.cpp
index 9c2626e84..b2bd98f58 100644
--- a/src/gps/GPSUpdateScheduling.cpp
+++ b/src/gps/GPSUpdateScheduling.cpp
@@ -70,9 +70,10 @@ bool GPSUpdateScheduling::isUpdateDue()
 // Have we been searching for a GPS position for too long?
 bool GPSUpdateScheduling::searchedTooLong()
 {
+    uint32_t minimumOrConfiguredSecs = Default::getConfiguredOrMinimumValue(
+            config.position.position_broadcast_secs, default_broadcast_interval_secs);
     uint32_t maxSearchMs =
-        Default::getConfiguredOrDefaultMs(config.position.position_broadcast_secs, default_broadcast_interval_secs);
-
+        Default::getConfiguredOrDefaultMs(minimumOrConfiguredSecs, default_broadcast_interval_secs);
     // If broadcast interval set to max, no such thing as "too long"
     if (maxSearchMs == UINT32_MAX)
         return false;
@@ -115,4 +116,4 @@ void GPSUpdateScheduling::updateLockTimePrediction()
 uint32_t GPSUpdateScheduling::predictedSearchDurationMs()
 {
     return GPSUpdateScheduling::predictedMsToGetLock;
-}
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+}