diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b424194..168e9e0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -181,4 +181,7 @@ Initial Release
 
 ## Release v1.3.2
 - Fixed bug in handling `EpochTime` and `TimeInfo` variables, they are now also updated when WiFi is off
-- Minor improvement to allow re-defining MQTT settings in `user-config.h` to allow over-writing `mqtt-ota-config.h` when upgrading the framework
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+- Minor improvement to allow re-defining MQTT settings in `user-config.h` to allow over-writing `mqtt-ota-config.h` when upgrading the framework
+
+## Release v1.3.3
+- Added ability to delay DeepSleep (either `E32_DEEP_SLEEP`or `SLEEP_UNTIL`); as long as `DelayDeepSleep` flag is `true`, the framework will keep looping
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diff --git a/include/common-functions.h b/include/common-functions.h
index 77c9b97..d75606f 100644
--- a/include/common-functions.h
+++ b/include/common-functions.h
@@ -25,5 +25,6 @@ extern void wifi_down();
 // Declare common global vars
 //
 extern bool JustBooted;
+extern bool DelayDeepSleep;
 
 #endif // COMMON_FUNCTIONS_H
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diff --git a/include/generic-config.h b/include/generic-config.h
index 1565bac..db4432f 100644
--- a/include/generic-config.h
+++ b/include/generic-config.h
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 //
 #define FIRMWARE_NAME "PIO ESP32 Template"
 #define FIRMWARE_VERSION "1.0.0" // Add firmware version info of your custom code here
-#define TEMPLATE_VERSION "1.3.2"
+#define TEMPLATE_VERSION "1.3.3"
 
 //
 // Serial Output configuration
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 8533d94..038380d 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ void loop()
 // Handle SleepUntil
 //
 #ifdef SLEEP_UNTIL
-  if (NTPSyncCounter > 0 && EpochTime < SleepUntilEpoch)
+  if (NTPSyncCounter > 0 && EpochTime < SleepUntilEpoch && !DelayDeepSleep)
   {
     time(&EpochTime);
     // System time synced and received sleep-until time in the future -> OK!
@@ -164,10 +164,13 @@ void loop()
 // Handle DeepSleep
 //
 #ifdef E32_DEEP_SLEEP
-  // disconnect WiFi and go to sleep
-  DEBUG_PRINTLN("Good night for " + String(DS_DURATION_MIN) + " minutes.");
-  wifi_down();
-  esp_deep_sleep((uint64_t)DS_DURATION_MIN * 60000000);
+  if (!DelayDeepSleep)
+  {
+    // disconnect WiFi and go to sleep
+    DEBUG_PRINTLN("Good night for " + String(DS_DURATION_MIN) + " minutes.");
+    wifi_down();
+    esp_deep_sleep((uint64_t)DS_DURATION_MIN * 60000000ULL);
+  }
 #endif
 
   // First iteration of main loop finished
diff --git a/src/setup.cpp b/src/setup.cpp
index d89e04b..ce2a7d1 100644
--- a/src/setup.cpp
+++ b/src/setup.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 // Define generic global vars
 bool JustBooted = true; // Helper to let you know you're running the first iteration of the main loop()
+bool DelayDeepSleep = false; // skips DeepSleep execution in main loop when true
 // Define WiFi Variables
 const char *ssid = WIFI_SSID;
 const char *password = WIFI_PSK;