From c4c287d01bd67dbc65028f21ca0892b89228bf21 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Wessel Nieboer <wessel@weebl.me>
Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2026 15:39:24 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Bridge always has work (prevents sleep)

---
 examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.cpp | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.cpp b/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.cpp
index 6d957cc09..40b54555a 100644
--- a/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.cpp
+++ b/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.cpp
@@ -1219,5 +1219,8 @@ void MyMesh::loop() {
 
 // To check if there is pending work
 bool MyMesh::hasPendingWork() const {
+#if defined(WITH_BRIDGE)
+  if (bridge.isRunning()) return true;  // bridge needs WiFi radio, can't sleep
+#endif
   return _mgr->getOutboundCount(0xFFFFFFFF) > 0;
 }