diff --git a/M17Control.cpp b/M17Control.cpp
index e2c70f7..0b5f0fd 100644
--- a/M17Control.cpp
+++ b/M17Control.cpp
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ void CM17Control::writeNetwork()
 	if (!m_enabled)
 		return;
 
-	if (m_rfState != RS_RF_LISTENING && m_netState == RS_NET_IDLE)
+	if (m_rfState != RS_RF_LISTENING && m_rfState != RS_RF_LATE_ENTRY && m_netState == RS_NET_IDLE)
 		return;
 
 	m_networkWatchdog.start();
diff --git a/Version.h b/Version.h
index 907a357..25555d8 100644
--- a/Version.h
+++ b/Version.h
@@ -19,6 +19,6 @@
 #if !defined(VERSION_H)
 #define	VERSION_H
 
-const char* VERSION = "20210811";
+const char* VERSION = "20210817";
 
 #endif