diff --git a/modules/system.py b/modules/system.py
index a2d49f3..e3ab53f 100644
--- a/modules/system.py
+++ b/modules/system.py
@@ -904,8 +904,8 @@ def consumeMetadata(packet, rxNode=0):
 def get_sysinfo(nodeID=0, deviceID=1):
     # Get the system telemetry data for return on the sysinfo command
     sysinfo = ''
-    stats = displayNodeTelemetry(nodeID, deviceID) + " 🤖👀" + str(len(seenNodes))
-    if "numPacketsRx:0" in stats:
+    stats = str(displayNodeTelemetry(nodeID, deviceID)) + " 🤖👀" + str(len(seenNodes))
+    if "numPacketsRx:0" in stats or stats == -1:
         return "Gathering Telemetry try again later⏳"
     # replace Telemetry with Int in string
     stats = stats.replace("Telemetry", "Int")