diff --git a/tasmota/xsns_62_esp32_mi_ble.ino b/tasmota/xsns_62_esp32_mi_ble.ino
index 44a475942956..8b7b760bae12 100644
--- a/tasmota/xsns_62_esp32_mi_ble.ino
+++ b/tasmota/xsns_62_esp32_mi_ble.ino
@@ -1941,9 +1941,21 @@ void MI32EverySecond(bool restart){
   MI32TimeoutSensors();
 
   if (MI32.option.MQTTType == 0){
+    // show tas style sensor MQTT
     MI32ShowSomeSensors();
-  } else { 
+  }
+  
+  if (MI32.option.MQTTType == 1 
+#ifdef USE_HOME_ASSISTANT
+    ||
+    Settings.flag.hass_discovery
+#endif
+  ) { 
+    // these two share a counter
+    // discovery only sent if hass_discovery
     MI32DiscoveryOneMISensor();
+    // show independent style sensor MQTT
+    // note - if !MQTTType, then this is IN ADDITION to 'normal'
     MI32ShowOneMISensor();
   }