diff --git a/data_embed/index.html b/data_embed/index.html
index a05e683..6465aa8 100644
--- a/data_embed/index.html
+++ b/data_embed/index.html
@@ -1421,7 +1421,7 @@ body{background:var(--msh-bg);color:var(--msh-text);font-family:"Inter",system-u
                                         <label
                                             for="lora.power"
                                             class="form-label">
-                                            Power
+                                            Power <small>(SX127X Max 20dBm / SX126X Max 22dBm)</small>
                                         </label>
                                         <div class="input-group">
                                             <input
diff --git a/include/lora_utils.h b/include/lora_utils.h
index 4c84a9e..22e568d 100644
--- a/include/lora_utils.h
+++ b/include/lora_utils.h
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 
 namespace LoRa_Utils {
 
+    int     validPower(int requested);
     void    setup();
     void    sendNewPacket(const String& newPacket);
     String  receivePacketFromSleep();
diff --git a/src/web_utils.cpp b/src/web_utils.cpp
index 0084e03..c5c042a 100644
--- a/src/web_utils.cpp
+++ b/src/web_utils.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include <ArduinoJson.h>
 #include "network_manager.h"
 #include "configuration.h"
+#include "lora_utils.h"
 #include "ota_utils.h"
 #include "web_utils.h"
 #include "map_utils.h"
@@ -277,7 +278,7 @@ namespace WEB_Utils {
         Config.loramodule.txSpreadingFactor = getParamIntSafe("lora.txSpreadingFactor", Config.loramodule.txSpreadingFactor);
         Config.loramodule.txCodingRate4     = getParamIntSafe("lora.txCodingRate4", Config.loramodule.txCodingRate4);
         Config.loramodule.txSignalBandwidth = getParamIntSafe("lora.txSignalBandwidth", Config.loramodule.txSignalBandwidth);
-        Config.loramodule.power             = getParamIntSafe("lora.power", Config.loramodule.power);
+        Config.loramodule.power             = LoRa_Utils::validPower(getParamIntSafe("lora.power", Config.loramodule.power));  // saved as the power the radio chip really uses
         if (Config.loramodule.txActive)
             Config.loramodule.cadActive     = request->hasParam("lora.cadActive", true);