diff --git a/tasmota/xsns_62_esp32_mi_ble.ino b/tasmota/xsns_62_esp32_mi_ble.ino
index 44a475942..ad9771f76 100644
--- a/tasmota/xsns_62_esp32_mi_ble.ino
+++ b/tasmota/xsns_62_esp32_mi_ble.ino
@@ -1937,13 +1937,24 @@ void MI32Every50mSecond(){
 
 void MI32EverySecond(bool restart){
 
+#ifdef USE_HOME_ASSISTANT
+  if(Settings.flag.hass_discovery){
+    // fixes bug introduced - just by forcing this mode.
+    MI32.option.MQTTType = 1;
+  }
+#endif
+
 //  AddLog(LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG_MORE, PSTR("M32: onesec"));
   MI32TimeoutSensors();
 
   if (MI32.option.MQTTType == 0){
+    // show tas style sensor MQTT
     MI32ShowSomeSensors();
   } else { 
+    // these two share a counter
+    // discovery only sent if hass_discovery
     MI32DiscoveryOneMISensor();
+    // show independent style sensor MQTT
     MI32ShowOneMISensor();
   }