diff --git a/src/modules/Telemetry/Sensor/RAK12035Sensor.cpp b/src/modules/Telemetry/Sensor/RAK12035Sensor.cpp
index ff0628cc3..626cc0e87 100644
--- a/src/modules/Telemetry/Sensor/RAK12035Sensor.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/Telemetry/Sensor/RAK12035Sensor.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,15 @@
 #include "../mesh/generated/meshtastic/telemetry.pb.h"
 #include "RAK12035Sensor.h"
 
+// The RAK12035 library's sensor_sleep() sets WB_IO2 (GPIO 34) LOW, which controls
+// the 3.3V switched power rail (PIN_3V3_EN). This turns off power to ALL peripherals
+// including GPS. We need to restore power after the library turns it off.
+#ifdef PIN_3V3_EN
+#define RESTORE_3V3_POWER() digitalWrite(PIN_3V3_EN, HIGH)
+#else
+#define RESTORE_3V3_POWER()
+#endif
+
 RAK12035Sensor::RAK12035Sensor() : TelemetrySensor(meshtastic_TelemetrySensorType_RAK12035, "RAK12035") {}
 
 bool RAK12035Sensor::initDevice(TwoWire *bus, ScanI2C::FoundDevice *dev)
@@ -13,7 +22,6 @@ bool RAK12035Sensor::initDevice(TwoWire *bus, ScanI2C::FoundDevice *dev)
     delay(100);
     sensor.begin(dev->address.address);
 
-    // Get sensor firmware version
     uint8_t data = 0;
     sensor.get_sensor_version(&data);
     if (data != 0) {
@@ -21,8 +29,8 @@ bool RAK12035Sensor::initDevice(TwoWire *bus, ScanI2C::FoundDevice *dev)
         LOG_INFO("RAK12035Sensor Init Succeed \nSensor1 Firmware version: %i, Sensor Name: %s", data, sensorName);
         status = true;
         sensor.sensor_sleep();
+        RESTORE_3V3_POWER();
     } else {
-        // If we reach here, it means the sensor did not initialize correctly.
         LOG_INFO("Init sensor: %s", sensorName);
         LOG_ERROR("RAK12035Sensor Init Failed");
         status = false;
@@ -38,8 +46,6 @@ bool RAK12035Sensor::initDevice(TwoWire *bus, ScanI2C::FoundDevice *dev)
 
 void RAK12035Sensor::setup()
 {
-    // Set the calibration values
-    // Reading the saved calibration values from the sensor.
     // TODO:: Check for and run calibration check for up to 2 additional sensors if present.
     uint16_t zero_val = 0;
     uint16_t hundred_val = 0;
@@ -71,6 +77,7 @@ void RAK12035Sensor::setup()
         LOG_INFO("Wet calibration reset complete. New value is %d", hundred_val);
     }
     sensor.sensor_sleep();
+    RESTORE_3V3_POWER();
     delay(200);
     LOG_INFO("Dry calibration value is %d", zero_val);
     LOG_INFO("Wet calibration value is %d", hundred_val);
@@ -79,10 +86,6 @@ void RAK12035Sensor::setup()
 bool RAK12035Sensor::getMetrics(meshtastic_Telemetry *measurement)
 {
     // TODO:: read and send metrics for up to 2 additional soil monitors if present.
-    //  -- how to do this.. this could get a little complex..
-    //     ie - 1> we combine them into an average and send that, 2> we send them as separate metrics
-    //      ^-- these scenarios would require different handling of the metrics in the receiving end and maybe a setting in the
-    //      device ui and an additional proto for that?
     measurement->variant.environment_metrics.has_soil_temperature = true;
     measurement->variant.environment_metrics.has_soil_moisture = true;
 
@@ -97,6 +100,7 @@ bool RAK12035Sensor::getMetrics(meshtastic_Telemetry *measurement)
     success &= sensor.get_sensor_temperature(&temp);
     delay(200);
     sensor.sensor_sleep();
+    RESTORE_3V3_POWER();
 
     if (success == false) {
         LOG_ERROR("Failed to read sensor data");