diff --git a/libraries/MySensors/examples/EnergyMeterPulseSensor/EnergyMeterPulseSensor.ino b/libraries/MySensors/examples/EnergyMeterPulseSensor/EnergyMeterPulseSensor.ino
index 4049473..01f3e66 100644
--- a/libraries/MySensors/examples/EnergyMeterPulseSensor/EnergyMeterPulseSensor.ino
+++ b/libraries/MySensors/examples/EnergyMeterPulseSensor/EnergyMeterPulseSensor.ino
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ void loop()
   } else if (sendTime && !pcReceived) {
     // No count received. Try requesting it again
     gw.request(CHILD_ID, V_VAR1);
+    lastSend=now;
   }
   
   if (SLEEP_MODE) {
diff --git a/libraries/MySensors/examples/WaterMeterPulseSensor/WaterMeterPulseSensor.ino b/libraries/MySensors/examples/WaterMeterPulseSensor/WaterMeterPulseSensor.ino
index 5905e8c..1add41d 100644
--- a/libraries/MySensors/examples/WaterMeterPulseSensor/WaterMeterPulseSensor.ino
+++ b/libraries/MySensors/examples/WaterMeterPulseSensor/WaterMeterPulseSensor.ino
@@ -97,9 +97,10 @@ void loop()
       } 
     }
     lastSend = currentTime;
-  } else if (sendTime) {
+  } else if (sendTime && !pcReceived) {
    // No count received. Try requesting it again
     gw.request(CHILD_ID, V_VAR1);
+    lastSend=currentTime;
   }
   
   if (SLEEP_MODE) {