diff --git a/src/bme_utils.cpp b/src/bme_utils.cpp
index aa29247..0c1a6fc 100644
--- a/src/bme_utils.cpp
+++ b/src/bme_utils.cpp
@@ -180,6 +180,7 @@ namespace BME_Utils {
 
     uint32_t lastReading = millis() - bmeLastReading;
     if (lastReading > 60*1000) {
+      bme.takeForcedMeasurement();
       newTemp   = bme.readTemperature();
       newPress  = (bme.readPressure() / 100.0F);
       #if defined(BME280Sensor) || defined(BME680Sensor)