diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 86e1f185..55a4789f 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ description = Paxcounter is a proof-of-concept ESP32 device for metering passeng
 
 [common]
 ; for release_version use max. 10 chars total, use any decimal format like "a.b.c"
-release_version = 1.6.81
+release_version = 1.6.82
 ; DEBUG LEVEL: For production run set to 0, otherwise device will leak RAM while running!
 ; 0=None, 1=Error, 2=Warn, 3=Info, 4=Debug, 5=Verbose
 debug_level = 0
diff --git a/src/senddata.cpp b/src/senddata.cpp
index c8deafae..b9bc467d 100644
--- a/src/senddata.cpp
+++ b/src/senddata.cpp
@@ -52,6 +52,13 @@ void sendCounter() {
 #endif
   SendPayload(COUNTERPORT);
 
+// if we have MEMS sensor, send sensor data in separate frame
+#ifdef HAS_BME
+  payload.reset();
+  payload.addBME(bme_status);
+  SendPayload(BMEPORT);
+#endif
+
 } // sendCounter()
 
 void flushQueues() {