diff --git a/boil_kettle/boil_kettle.ino b/boil_kettle/boil_kettle.ino
index 74ed29d..909d84b 100644
--- a/boil_kettle/boil_kettle.ino
+++ b/boil_kettle/boil_kettle.ino
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ void loop() {
 
   unsigned long elapsedTime = (millis() - lastRun);
 
-  if (elapsedTime >= UpdateInterval) {
+  if (Ethernet.linkStatus() == LinkON && elapsedTime >= UpdateInterval) {
     mqtt_client.loop();
     //if (!mqtt_client.connected()) ConnectMQTT();