1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/embassy-net-esp-hosted/src/lib.rs b/embassy-net-esp-hosted/src/lib.rs
index d882af8cf..7236e73e8 100644
--- a/embassy-net-esp-hosted/src/lib.rs
+++ b/embassy-net-esp-hosted/src/lib.rs
@@ -234,6 +234,11 @@ where
                     tx_buf[..PayloadHeader::SIZE].fill(0);
                 }
                 Either4::Fourth(()) => {
+                    // Extend the deadline if OTA
+                    if self.shared.is_ota() {
+                        self.heartbeat_deadline = Instant::now() + HEARTBEAT_MAX_GAP;
+                        continue;
+                    }
                     panic!("heartbeat from esp32 stopped")
                 }
             }