diff --git a/src/Core.cpp b/src/Core.cpp
index 8d83215..1a96126 100644
--- a/src/Core.cpp
+++ b/src/Core.cpp
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ namespace core {
 		}
 
 		if (acquired) updateRtcTime();
+
+		hardware::sim808::powerOff(); //forcing power off, regardless of the counts and current use
 		mainunit::deepSleep(sleepTime);
 	}