diff --git a/wled00/udp.cpp b/wled00/udp.cpp
index c5baf1f7b..41ba701d6 100644
--- a/wled00/udp.cpp
+++ b/wled00/udp.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ typedef struct PartialEspNowPacket {
 void notify(byte callMode, bool followUp)
 {
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_ESPNOW
-  if (!udpConnected || !useESPNowSync) return;
+  if (!udpConnected && !useESPNowSync) return;
 #else
   if (!udpConnected) return;
 #endif