diff --git a/include/lorawan.h b/include/lorawan.h
index 47170b4a..0b6cabad 100644
--- a/include/lorawan.h
+++ b/include/lorawan.h
@@ -21,8 +21,10 @@
 #endif
 
 extern QueueHandle_t LoraSendQueue;
+extern TaskHandle_t lmicTask;
 
 esp_err_t lora_stack_init();
+void lmictask(void *pvParameters);
 void onEvent(ev_t ev);
 void gen_lora_deveui(uint8_t *pdeveui);
 void RevBytes(unsigned char *b, size_t c);
diff --git a/src/cyclic.cpp b/src/cyclic.cpp
index 9658be78..9e338cef 100644
--- a/src/cyclic.cpp
+++ b/src/cyclic.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@ void doHousekeeping() {
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "IRQhandler %d bytes left | Taskstate = %d",
            uxTaskGetStackHighWaterMark(irqHandlerTask),
            eTaskGetState(irqHandlerTask));
+#if (HAS_LORA)
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "LMiCtask %d bytes left | Taskstate = %d",
+           uxTaskGetStackHighWaterMark(lmicTask), eTaskGetState(lmicTask));
+#endif
 #if (HAS_GPS)
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Gpsloop %d bytes left | Taskstate = %d",
            uxTaskGetStackHighWaterMark(GpsTask), eTaskGetState(GpsTask));
diff --git a/src/lorawan.cpp b/src/lorawan.cpp
index 228f3a1e..333218dd 100644
--- a/src/lorawan.cpp
+++ b/src/lorawan.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ static const char TAG[] = "lora";
 
 osjob_t sendjob;
 QueueHandle_t LoraSendQueue;
+TaskHandle_t lmicTask = NULL;
 
 class MyHalConfig_t : public Arduino_LMIC::HalConfiguration_t {
 
@@ -423,28 +424,15 @@ esp_err_t lora_stack_init() {
   ESP_LOGI(TAG, "LORA send queue created, size %d Bytes",
            SEND_QUEUE_SIZE * sizeof(MessageBuffer_t));
 
+  // starting lorawan stack
   ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Starting LMIC...");
-
-  os_init();    // initialize lmic run-time environment on core 1
-  LMIC_reset(); // initialize lmic MAC
-  LMIC_setLinkCheckMode(0);
-  // This tells LMIC to make the receive windows bigger, in case your clock is
-  // faster or slower. This causes the transceiver to be earlier switched on,
-  // so consuming more power. You may sharpen (reduce) CLOCK_ERROR_PERCENTAGE
-  // in src/lmic_config.h if you are limited on battery.
-  LMIC_setClockError(MAX_CLOCK_ERROR * CLOCK_ERROR_PROCENTAGE / 100);
-  // Set the data rate to Spreading Factor 7.  This is the fastest supported
-  // rate for 125 kHz channels, and it minimizes air time and battery power.
-  // Set the transmission power to 14 dBi (25 mW).
-  LMIC_setDrTxpow(DR_SF7, 14);
-
-#if defined(CFG_US915) || defined(CFG_au921)
-  // in the US, with TTN, it saves join time if we start on subband 1
-  // (channels 8-15). This will get overridden after the join by parameters
-  // from the network. If working with other networks or in other regions,
-  // this will need to be changed.
-  LMIC_selectSubBand(1);
-#endif
+  xTaskCreatePinnedToCore(lmictask,   // task function
+                          "lmictask", // name of task
+                          4096,       // stack size of task
+                          (void *)1,  // parameter of the task
+                          2,          // priority of the task
+                          &lmicTask,  // task handle
+                          1);         // CPU core
 
   if (!LMIC_startJoining()) { // start joining
     ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Already joined");
@@ -531,4 +519,35 @@ finish:
 } // user_request_network_time_callback
 #endif // TIME_SYNC_LORAWAN
 
+// LMIC lorawan stack task
+void lmictask(void *pvParameters) {
+  configASSERT(((uint32_t)pvParameters) == 1); // FreeRTOS check
+
+  os_init();    // initialize lmic run-time environment on core 1
+  LMIC_reset(); // initialize lmic MAC
+  LMIC_setLinkCheckMode(0);
+  // This tells LMIC to make the receive windows bigger, in case your clock is
+  // faster or slower. This causes the transceiver to be earlier switched on,
+  // so consuming more power. You may sharpen (reduce) CLOCK_ERROR_PERCENTAGE
+  // in src/lmic_config.h if you are limited on battery.
+  LMIC_setClockError(MAX_CLOCK_ERROR * CLOCK_ERROR_PROCENTAGE / 100);
+  // Set the data rate to Spreading Factor 7.  This is the fastest supported
+  // rate for 125 kHz channels, and it minimizes air time and battery power.
+  // Set the transmission power to 14 dBi (25 mW).
+  LMIC_setDrTxpow(DR_SF7, 14);
+
+#if defined(CFG_US915) || defined(CFG_au921)
+  // in the US, with TTN, it saves join time if we start on subband 1
+  // (channels 8-15). This will get overridden after the join by parameters
+  // from the network. If working with other networks or in other regions,
+  // this will need to be changed.
+  LMIC_selectSubBand(1);
+#endif
+
+  while (1) {
+    os_runloop_once(); // execute lmic scheduled jobs and events
+    delay(2);          // yield to CPU
+  }
+} // lmictask
+
 #endif // HAS_LORA
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 3674b6bb..d88722b5 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -33,9 +33,10 @@ IDLE          0     0     ESP32 arduino scheduler -> runs wifi sniffer
 
 clockloop     1     4     generates realtime telegrams for external clock
 timesync_req  1     3     processes realtime time sync requests
-irqhandler    1     2     display, timesync, gps, etc. triggered by timers
-gpsloop       1     2     reads data from GPS via serial or i2c
-looptask      1     1     runs the LMIC LoRa stack (arduino loop)
+lmictask      1     2     MCCI LMiC LORAWAN stack
+irqhandler    1     1     display, timesync, gps, etc. triggered by timers
+gpsloop       1     1     reads data from GPS via serial or i2c
+looptask      1     1     arduino loop (unused)
 IDLE          1     0     ESP32 arduino scheduler -> runs wifi channel rotator
 
 Low priority numbers denote low priority tasks.
@@ -268,7 +269,7 @@ void setup() {
                             "gpsloop", // name of task
                             2048,      // stack size of task
                             (void *)1, // parameter of the task
-                            2,         // priority of the task
+                            1,         // priority of the task
                             &GpsTask,  // task handle
                             1);        // CPU core
   }