diff --git a/src/ems-esp.cpp b/src/ems-esp.cpp
index 27770374d..1f5e9a96f 100644
--- a/src/ems-esp.cpp
+++ b/src/ems-esp.cpp
@@ -665,6 +665,7 @@ void publishValues(bool force) {
         last_boilerActive = ((EMS_Boiler.tapwaterActive << 1) + EMS_Boiler.heatingActive); // remember last state
     }
 
+    doc.clear();
     // handle the thermostat values
     if (ems_getThermostatEnabled()) {
         for (uint8_t hc_v = 1; hc_v <= EMS_THERMOSTAT_MAXHC; hc_v++) {
@@ -673,7 +674,6 @@ void publishValues(bool force) {
             // only send if we have an active Heating Circuit with real data
             if (thermostat->active) {
                 // build new json object
-                doc.clear();
                 JsonObject rootThermostat = doc.to<JsonObject>();
 
                 // hc{1-4}
diff --git a/src/version.h b/src/version.h
index fed8d4cf9..6e4a789cb 100644
--- a/src/version.h
+++ b/src/version.h
@@ -1 +1 @@
-#define APP_VERSION "1.9.2b6"
+#define APP_VERSION "1.9.2b7"