diff --git a/src/pitrix.cpp b/src/pitrix.cpp
index 993c574..95a2bfc 100644
--- a/src/pitrix.cpp
+++ b/src/pitrix.cpp
@@ -70,9 +70,10 @@ void loop() {
     FastLED.show();
   }
 
-  EVERY_N_SECONDS(5) {
-      if (REPORT_FREE_HEAP) {
+  EVERY_N_SECONDS(15) {
+      if (REPORT_METRICS) {
           mqtt_publish("free_heap", ESP.getFreeHeap());
+          mqtt_publish("uptime", millis()/1000);
       }
   }