diff --git a/src/configmanager.cpp b/src/configmanager.cpp
index 73e52f9d..496bcacb 100644
--- a/src/configmanager.cpp
+++ b/src/configmanager.cpp
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ nvs_handle my_handle;
 esp_err_t err;
 
 #define PAYLOADMASK                                                            \
-  (GPS_DATA | ALARM_DATA | MEMS_DATA | COUNT_DATA | SENSOR1_DATA |             \
-   SENSOR2_DATA | SENSOR3_DATA & ~BATT_DATA)
+  ((GPS_DATA | ALARM_DATA | MEMS_DATA | COUNT_DATA | SENSOR1_DATA |             \
+   SENSOR2_DATA | SENSOR3_DATA) & ~BATT_DATA)
 
 // populate cfg vars with factory settings
 void defaultConfig() {