diff --git a/reactor-plc/startup.lua b/reactor-plc/startup.lua
index cf5fcbe..024daeb 100644
--- a/reactor-plc/startup.lua
+++ b/reactor-plc/startup.lua
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ local plc       = require("reactor-plc.plc")
 local renderer  = require("reactor-plc.renderer")
 local threads   = require("reactor-plc.threads")
 
-local R_PLC_VERSION = "v1.7.8"
+local R_PLC_VERSION = "v1.7.9"
 
 local println = util.println
 local println_ts = util.println_ts
diff --git a/reactor-plc/threads.lua b/reactor-plc/threads.lua
index 6ccf43e..22e1d86 100644
--- a/reactor-plc/threads.lua
+++ b/reactor-plc/threads.lua
@@ -71,22 +71,19 @@ function threads.thread__main(smem, init)
                 -- blink heartbeat indicator
                 databus.heartbeat()
 
-                -- core clock tick
-                if networked then
-                    -- start next clock timer
-                    loop_clock.start()
+                -- start next clock timer
+                loop_clock.start()
 
-                    -- send updated data
-                    if nic.is_connected() then
-                        if plc_comms.is_linked() then
-                            smem.q.mq_comms_tx.push_command(MQ__COMM_CMD.SEND_STATUS)
+                -- send updated data
+                if networked and nic.is_connected() then
+                    if plc_comms.is_linked() then
+                        smem.q.mq_comms_tx.push_command(MQ__COMM_CMD.SEND_STATUS)
+                    else
+                        if ticks_to_update == 0 then
+                            plc_comms.send_link_req()
+                            ticks_to_update = LINK_TICKS
                         else
-                            if ticks_to_update == 0 then
-                                plc_comms.send_link_req()
-                                ticks_to_update = LINK_TICKS
-                            else
-                                ticks_to_update = ticks_to_update - 1
-                            end
+                            ticks_to_update = ticks_to_update - 1
                         end
                     end
                 end