diff --git a/main/User_config.h b/main/User_config.h
index f5b2020c..5bce020d 100644
--- a/main/User_config.h
+++ b/main/User_config.h
@@ -359,6 +359,9 @@ int lowpowermode = DEFAULT_LOW_POWER_MODE;
 #ifndef will_Retain
 #  define will_Retain true
 #endif
+#ifndef sensor_Retain
+#  define sensor_Retain false
+#endif
 #ifndef will_Message
 #  define will_Message "offline"
 #endif
diff --git a/main/main.ino b/main/main.ino
index 56af4260..011942e5 100644
--- a/main/main.ino
+++ b/main/main.ino
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ void pub_custom_topic(const char* topic, JsonObject& data, boolean retain) {
  * @param payload  the payload
  */
 void pubMQTT(const char* topic, const char* payload) {
-  pubMQTT(topic, payload, false);
+  pubMQTT(topic, payload, sensor_Retain);
 }
 
 /**