diff --git a/xiao_controller_code/main.go b/xiao_controller_code/main.go
index ccc7a4e..7212a3d 100644
--- a/xiao_controller_code/main.go
+++ b/xiao_controller_code/main.go
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ func main() {
 		// Only read and update sensor data
 		// with an active bluetooth connection
 		// and when `isCapturing` is set to true
-		if isBleConnected {
+		if isBleConnected && isCapturing {
 			X, Y, Z, _ := accel.ReadRotation()
 			x, y, z, _ := accel.ReadAcceleration()