diff --git a/apps/owmweather/boot.js b/apps/owmweather/boot.js
index 612ccb940..459589ae3 100644
--- a/apps/owmweather/boot.js
+++ b/apps/owmweather/boot.js
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
       }
     }
     setInterval(() => {
-      if (!waiting){
+      if (!waiting && NRF.getSecurityStatus().connected){
         waiting = true;
         require("owmweather").pull(completion);
       }