diff --git a/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.cpp b/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.cpp
index 2c6c8c15..9a55b236 100644
--- a/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.cpp
@@ -1222,10 +1222,20 @@ float SX126x::getDataRate() const {
 }
 
 float SX126x::getRSSI() {
+
+  if (packet) { 
   // get last packet RSSI from packet status
-  uint32_t packetStatus = getPacketStatus();
-  uint8_t rssiPkt = packetStatus & 0xFF;
-  return(-1.0 * rssiPkt/2.0);
+    uint32_t packetStatus = getPacketStatus();
+    uint8_t rssiPkt = packetStatus & 0xFF;
+    return(-1.0 * rssiPkt/2.0);
+  } else {
+  // get instantaneous RSSI value
+    uint8_t data[3] = {0, 0, 0};  // RssiInst, Status, RFU
+    _mod->SPIreadStream(RADIOLIB_SX126X_CMD_GET_RSSI_INST, data, 3);
+
+    return (float)data[0] / (-2.0);
+  }
+
 }
 
 float SX126x::getSNR() {
diff --git a/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.h b/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.h
index 92b0f2c6..6634ddf7 100644
--- a/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.h
+++ b/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.h
@@ -917,9 +917,11 @@ class SX126x: public PhysicalLayer {
     /*!
       \brief Gets RSSI (Recorded Signal Strength Indicator) of the last received packet.
 
+      \param packet Set to false to gets current RSSI measurement in LoRa mode.
+
       \returns RSSI of the last received packet in dBm.
     */
-    float getRSSI();
+    float getRSSI(bool packet = true);
 
     /*!
       \brief Gets SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio) of the last received packet. Only available for LoRa modem.
diff --git a/src/modules/SX127x/SX1278.cpp b/src/modules/SX127x/SX1278.cpp
index 4bcd3ee7..e06604bc 100644
--- a/src/modules/SX127x/SX1278.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/SX127x/SX1278.cpp
@@ -381,60 +381,42 @@ int16_t SX1278::setDataShapingOOK(uint8_t sh) {
   return(state);
 }
 
-float SX1278::getRSSI(bool skipReceive) {
+float SX1278::getRSSI(bool packet, bool skipReceive) {
   if(getActiveModem() == RADIOLIB_SX127X_LORA) {
-    // for LoRa, get RSSI of the last packet
-    float lastPacketRSSI;
 
+    if (packet) {
+    // for LoRa, get RSSI of the last packet
+      float lastPacketRSSI;
     // RSSI calculation uses different constant for low-frequency and high-frequency ports
-    if(_freq < 868.0) {
-      lastPacketRSSI = -164 + _mod->SPIgetRegValue(RADIOLIB_SX127X_REG_PKT_RSSI_VALUE);
-    } else {
-      lastPacketRSSI = -157 + _mod->SPIgetRegValue(RADIOLIB_SX127X_REG_PKT_RSSI_VALUE);
-    }
+      if(_freq < 868.0) {
+        lastPacketRSSI = -164 + _mod->SPIgetRegValue(RADIOLIB_SX127X_REG_PKT_RSSI_VALUE);
+      } else {
+        lastPacketRSSI = -157 + _mod->SPIgetRegValue(RADIOLIB_SX127X_REG_PKT_RSSI_VALUE);
+      }
 
     // spread-spectrum modulation signal can be received below noise floor
     // check last packet SNR and if it's less than 0, add it to reported RSSI to get the correct value
-    float lastPacketSNR = SX127x::getSNR();
-    if(lastPacketSNR < 0.0) {
-      lastPacketRSSI += lastPacketSNR;
-    }
+      float lastPacketSNR = SX127x::getSNR();
+      if(lastPacketSNR < 0.0) {
+        lastPacketRSSI += lastPacketSNR;
+      }
+      return(lastPacketRSSI);
 
-    return(lastPacketRSSI);
+    } else {
 
-  } else {
-    // enable listen mode
-    if(!skipReceive) {
-      startReceive();
-    }
-
-    // read the value for FSK
-    float rssi = (float)_mod->SPIgetRegValue(RADIOLIB_SX127X_REG_RSSI_VALUE_FSK) / -2.0;
-
-    // set mode back to standby
-    if(!skipReceive) {
-      standby();
-    }
-
-    // return the value
-    return(rssi);
-  }
-}
-
-float SX1278::getInstRSSI(bool skipReceive) {
-  if(getActiveModem() == RADIOLIB_SX127X_LORA) {
     // for LoRa, get current RSSI
-    float currentRSSI;
+      float currentRSSI;
 
     // RSSI calculation uses different constant for low-frequency and high-frequency ports
-    if(_freq < 868.0) {
-      currentRSSI = -164 + _mod->SPIgetRegValue(RADIOLIB_SX127X_REG_RSSI_VALUE);
-    } else {
-      currentRSSI = -157 + _mod->SPIgetRegValue(RADIOLIB_SX127X_REG_RSSI_VALUE);
+      if(_freq < 868.0) {
+        currentRSSI = -164 + _mod->SPIgetRegValue(RADIOLIB_SX127X_REG_RSSI_VALUE);
+      } else {
+        currentRSSI = -157 + _mod->SPIgetRegValue(RADIOLIB_SX127X_REG_RSSI_VALUE);
+      }
+      return(currentRSSI);
     }
 
-    return(currentRSSI);
-
+  
   } else {
     // enable listen mode
     if(!skipReceive) {
diff --git a/src/modules/SX127x/SX1278.h b/src/modules/SX127x/SX1278.h
index 51096cd5..23ff4054 100644
--- a/src/modules/SX127x/SX1278.h
+++ b/src/modules/SX127x/SX1278.h
@@ -251,20 +251,13 @@ class SX1278: public SX127x {
     /*!
       \brief Gets recorded signal strength indicator of the latest received packet for LoRa modem, or current RSSI level for FSK modem.
 
+      \param packet Set to false to gets current RSSI measurement in LoRa mode.
+
       \param skipReceive Set to true to skip putting radio in receive mode for the RSSI measurement in FKS/OOK mode.
 
       \returns Last packet RSSI for LoRa modem, or current RSSI level for FSK modem.
     */
-    float getRSSI(bool skipReceive = false);
-
-    /*!
-      \brief Gets current signal strength indicator of for LoRa modem, or current RSSI level for FSK modem.
-
-      \param skipReceive Set to true to skip putting radio in receive mode for the RSSI measurement in FKS/OOK mode.
-
-      \returns Current packet RSSI for LoRa modem, or FSK modem.
-    */
-    float getInstRSSI(bool skipReceive = false);
+    float getRSSI(bool packet = true, bool skipReceive = false);
 
     /*!
       \brief Enables/disables CRC check of received packets.