diff --git a/src/modules/PositionModule.h b/src/modules/PositionModule.h
index b9fd527c9..4a2415058 100644
--- a/src/modules/PositionModule.h
+++ b/src/modules/PositionModule.h
@@ -65,8 +65,15 @@ class PositionModule : public ProtobufModule<meshtastic_Position>, private concu
     bool hasGPS();
     uint32_t lastSentReply = 0; // Last time we sent a position reply (used for reply throttling only)
 
+#if USERPREFS_EVENT_MODE
+    // In event mode we want to prevent excessive position broadcasts
+    // we set the minimum interval to 5m
+    const uint32_t minimumTimeThreshold =
+        max(300000, Default::getConfiguredOrDefaultMs(config.position.broadcast_smart_minimum_interval_secs, 30));
+#else
     const uint32_t minimumTimeThreshold =
         Default::getConfiguredOrDefaultMs(config.position.broadcast_smart_minimum_interval_secs, 30);
+#endif
 };
 
 struct SmartPosition {