diff --git a/afsk/main.c b/afsk/main.c
index 4f8606e4..aa8a2517 100644
--- a/afsk/main.c
+++ b/afsk/main.c
@@ -1464,15 +1464,17 @@ void get_tlm_fox() {
           }
           printf("\n");
         }
-      }
-      if ((sensor_payload[0] == 'O') && (sensor_payload[1] == 'K')) {
+//      }
+//      if ((sensor_payload[0] == 'O') && (sensor_payload[1] == 'K')) {
         for (count1 = 0; count1 < 17; count1++) {
           if (sensor[count1] < sensor_min[count1])
             sensor_min[count1] = sensor[count1];
           if (sensor[count1] > sensor_max[count1])
             sensor_max[count1] = sensor[count1];
             //  printf("Smin %f Smax %f \n", sensor_min[count1], sensor_max[count1]);
-        }   	    
+        }
+	else
+		payload = OFF;  // turn off since STEM Payload is not responding
       }
     }
 //    if (mode == FSK)