diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 77e9cf214a..4c59182140 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ build_flags = -Wno-missing-field-initializers
 	-DRADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_FSK4=1
 	-DRADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_APRS=1
 	-DRADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_LORAWAN=1
+	-DRADIOLIB_GODMODE=1
 	-DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_DROPZONE=1
 	-DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_REMOTEHARDWARE=1
 	-DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_HEALTH_TELEMETRY=1
diff --git a/src/mesh/LR11x0Interface.cpp b/src/mesh/LR11x0Interface.cpp
index 8042038a30..bbba8dac01 100644
--- a/src/mesh/LR11x0Interface.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/LR11x0Interface.cpp
@@ -318,9 +318,10 @@ template <typename T> bool LR11x0Interface<T>::sleep()
     return true;
 }
 
-// LR11x0 chips do not support getRSSI(bool) for instantaneous RSSI - noise floor measurement is disabled for these chips
 template <typename T> int16_t LR11x0Interface<T>::getCurrentRSSI()
 {
-    return 1;
+    float rssi = -110;
+    lora.getRssiInst(&rssi);
+    return (int16_t)round(rssi);
 }
 #endif