diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 3c6e1c22..23ad9ed7 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -549,6 +549,8 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
       get_tlm_fox();	// fill transmit buffer with reset count 0 packets that will be ignored
   else if (((mode == FC))) // && !sim_mode)
       get_tlm_fc();	// fill transmit buffer with reset count 0 packets that will be ignored
+  else if (((mode == AFSK) || (mode == CW)))
+	  get_tlm(); // generate a frame of telemetry right away
 
   if (firstTime == 0)	
   	firstTime = 1;