diff --git a/src/core/mqtt.cpp b/src/core/mqtt.cpp
index 03b579342..b87216f9c 100644
--- a/src/core/mqtt.cpp
+++ b/src/core/mqtt.cpp
@@ -125,13 +125,13 @@ void Mqtt::resubscribe() {
 
 // Main MQTT loop - sends out top item on publish queue
 void Mqtt::loop() {
-    queuecount_ = mqttClient_->queueSize();
-
     // exit if MQTT is not enabled or if there is no network connection
     if (!connected()) {
         return;
     }
 
+    queuecount_ = mqttClient_->queueSize();
+
     uint32_t currentMillis = uuid::get_uptime();
 
     // send heartbeat