diff --git a/src/modules/SX127x/SX1272.cpp b/src/modules/SX127x/SX1272.cpp
index e6219fc2..cc3e8133 100644
--- a/src/modules/SX127x/SX1272.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/SX127x/SX1272.cpp
@@ -106,15 +106,17 @@ int16_t SX1272::setBandwidth(float bw) {
   if(state == ERR_NONE) {
     SX127x::_bw = bw;
 
-    // calculate symbol length and set low data rate optimization, if needed
-    float symbolLength = (float)(uint32_t(1) << SX127x::_sf) / (float)SX127x::_bw;
-    RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINT("Symbol length: ");
-    RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINT(symbolLength);
-    RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINTLN(" ms");
-    if(symbolLength >= 16.0) {
-      state = _mod->SPIsetRegValue(SX127X_REG_MODEM_CONFIG_1, SX1272_LOW_DATA_RATE_OPT_ON, 0, 0);
-    } else {
-      state = _mod->SPIsetRegValue(SX127X_REG_MODEM_CONFIG_1, SX1272_LOW_DATA_RATE_OPT_OFF, 0, 0);
+    // calculate symbol length and set low data rate optimization, if auto-configuration is enabled
+    if(_ldroAuto) {
+      float symbolLength = (float)(uint32_t(1) << SX127x::_sf) / (float)SX127x::_bw;
+      RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINT("Symbol length: ");
+      RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINT(symbolLength);
+      RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINTLN(" ms");
+      if(symbolLength >= 16.0) {
+        state = _mod->SPIsetRegValue(SX127X_REG_MODEM_CONFIG_1, SX1272_LOW_DATA_RATE_OPT_ON, 0, 0);
+      } else {
+        state = _mod->SPIsetRegValue(SX127X_REG_MODEM_CONFIG_1, SX1272_LOW_DATA_RATE_OPT_OFF, 0, 0);
+      }
     }
   }
   return(state);
@@ -160,15 +162,17 @@ int16_t SX1272::setSpreadingFactor(uint8_t sf) {
   if(state == ERR_NONE) {
     SX127x::_sf = sf;
 
-    // calculate symbol length and set low data rate optimization, if needed
+    // calculate symbol length and set low data rate optimization, if auto-configuration is enabled
+    if(_ldroAuto) {
     float symbolLength = (float)(uint32_t(1) << SX127x::_sf) / (float)SX127x::_bw;
-    RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINT("Symbol length: ");
-    RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINT(symbolLength);
-    RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINTLN(" ms");
-    if(symbolLength >= 16.0) {
-      state = _mod->SPIsetRegValue(SX127X_REG_MODEM_CONFIG_1, SX1272_LOW_DATA_RATE_OPT_ON, 0, 0);
-    } else {
-      state = _mod->SPIsetRegValue(SX127X_REG_MODEM_CONFIG_1, SX1272_LOW_DATA_RATE_OPT_OFF, 0, 0);
+      RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINT("Symbol length: ");
+      RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINT(symbolLength);
+      RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINTLN(" ms");
+      if(symbolLength >= 16.0) {
+        state = _mod->SPIsetRegValue(SX127X_REG_MODEM_CONFIG_1, SX1272_LOW_DATA_RATE_OPT_ON, 0, 0);
+      } else {
+        state = _mod->SPIsetRegValue(SX127X_REG_MODEM_CONFIG_1, SX1272_LOW_DATA_RATE_OPT_OFF, 0, 0);
+      }
     }
   }
   return(state);
@@ -372,6 +376,29 @@ int16_t SX1272::setCRC(bool enableCRC) {
   }
 }
 
+int16_t SX1272::forceLDRO(bool enable) {
+  if(getActiveModem() != SX127X_LORA) {
+    return(ERR_WRONG_MODEM);
+  }
+
+  _ldroAuto = false;
+  if(enable) {
+    return(_mod->SPIsetRegValue(SX127X_REG_MODEM_CONFIG_1, SX1272_LOW_DATA_RATE_OPT_ON, 0, 0));
+  } else {
+    return(_mod->SPIsetRegValue(SX127X_REG_MODEM_CONFIG_1, SX1272_LOW_DATA_RATE_OPT_OFF, 0, 0));
+  }
+}
+
+int16_t SX1272::autoLDRO() {
+  if(getActiveModem() != SX127X_LORA) {
+    return(ERR_WRONG_MODEM);
+  }
+
+  _ldroAuto = true;
+  return(ERR_NONE);
+}
+
+
 int16_t SX1272::setBandwidthRaw(uint8_t newBandwidth) {
   // set mode to standby
   int16_t state = SX127x::standby();
diff --git a/src/modules/SX127x/SX1272.h b/src/modules/SX127x/SX1272.h
index 26a5b84a..78e009d3 100644
--- a/src/modules/SX127x/SX1272.h
+++ b/src/modules/SX127x/SX1272.h
@@ -253,6 +253,24 @@ class SX1272: public SX127x {
     */
     int16_t setCRC(bool enableCRC);
 
+    /*!
+      \brief Forces LoRa low data rate optimization. Only available in LoRa mode. After calling this method, LDRO will always be set to
+      the provided value, regardless of symbol length. To re-enable automatic LDRO configuration, call SX1278::autoLDRO()
+
+      \param enable Force LDRO to be always enabled (true) or disabled (false).
+
+      \returns \ref status_codes
+    */
+    int16_t forceLDRO(bool enable);
+
+    /*!
+      \brief Re-enables automatic LDRO configuration. Only available in LoRa mode. After calling this method, LDRO will be enabled automatically
+      when symbol length exceeds 16 ms.
+
+      \returns \ref status_codes
+    */
+    int16_t autoLDRO();
+
 #ifndef RADIOLIB_GODMODE
   protected:
 #endif
@@ -265,6 +283,8 @@ class SX1272: public SX127x {
 #ifndef RADIOLIB_GODMODE
   private:
 #endif
+    bool _ldroAuto = true;
+    bool _ldroEnabled = false;
 
 };
 
diff --git a/src/modules/SX127x/SX1278.cpp b/src/modules/SX127x/SX1278.cpp
index 2e0566a0..c4f6ff40 100644
--- a/src/modules/SX127x/SX1278.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/SX127x/SX1278.cpp
@@ -178,15 +178,17 @@ int16_t SX1278::setBandwidth(float bw) {
   if(state == ERR_NONE) {
     SX127x::_bw = bw;
 
-    // calculate symbol length and set low data rate optimization, if needed
-    float symbolLength = (float)(uint32_t(1) << SX127x::_sf) / (float)SX127x::_bw;
-    RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINT("Symbol length: ");
-    RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINT(symbolLength);
-    RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINTLN(" ms");
-    if(symbolLength >= 16.0) {
-      state = _mod->SPIsetRegValue(SX1278_REG_MODEM_CONFIG_3, SX1278_LOW_DATA_RATE_OPT_ON, 3, 3);
-    } else {
-      state = _mod->SPIsetRegValue(SX1278_REG_MODEM_CONFIG_3, SX1278_LOW_DATA_RATE_OPT_OFF, 3, 3);
+    // calculate symbol length and set low data rate optimization, if auto-configuration is enabled
+    if(_ldroAuto) {
+      float symbolLength = (float)(uint32_t(1) << SX127x::_sf) / (float)SX127x::_bw;
+      RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINT("Symbol length: ");
+      RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINT(symbolLength);
+      RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINTLN(" ms");
+      if(symbolLength >= 16.0) {
+        state = _mod->SPIsetRegValue(SX1278_REG_MODEM_CONFIG_3, SX1278_LOW_DATA_RATE_OPT_ON, 3, 3);
+      } else {
+        state = _mod->SPIsetRegValue(SX1278_REG_MODEM_CONFIG_3, SX1278_LOW_DATA_RATE_OPT_OFF, 3, 3);
+      }
     }
   }
   return(state);
@@ -232,15 +234,17 @@ int16_t SX1278::setSpreadingFactor(uint8_t sf) {
   if(state == ERR_NONE) {
     SX127x::_sf = sf;
 
-    // calculate symbol length and set low data rate optimization, if needed
-    float symbolLength = (float)(uint32_t(1) << SX127x::_sf) / (float)SX127x::_bw;
-    RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINT("Symbol length: ");
-    RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINT(symbolLength);
-    RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINTLN(" ms");
-    if(symbolLength >= 16.0) {
-      state = _mod->SPIsetRegValue(SX1278_REG_MODEM_CONFIG_3, SX1278_LOW_DATA_RATE_OPT_ON, 3, 3);
-    } else {
-      state = _mod->SPIsetRegValue(SX1278_REG_MODEM_CONFIG_3, SX1278_LOW_DATA_RATE_OPT_OFF, 3, 3);
+    // calculate symbol length and set low data rate optimization, if auto-configuration is enabled
+    if(_ldroAuto) {
+      float symbolLength = (float)(uint32_t(1) << SX127x::_sf) / (float)SX127x::_bw;
+      RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINT("Symbol length: ");
+      RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINT(symbolLength);
+      RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINTLN(" ms");
+      if(symbolLength >= 16.0) {
+        state = _mod->SPIsetRegValue(SX1278_REG_MODEM_CONFIG_3, SX1278_LOW_DATA_RATE_OPT_ON, 3, 3);
+      } else {
+        state = _mod->SPIsetRegValue(SX1278_REG_MODEM_CONFIG_3, SX1278_LOW_DATA_RATE_OPT_OFF, 3, 3);
+      }
     }
   }
   return(state);
@@ -450,6 +454,28 @@ int16_t SX1278::setCRC(bool enableCRC) {
   }
 }
 
+int16_t SX1278::forceLDRO(bool enable) {
+  if(getActiveModem() != SX127X_LORA) {
+    return(ERR_WRONG_MODEM);
+  }
+
+  _ldroAuto = false;
+  if(enable) {
+    return(_mod->SPIsetRegValue(SX1278_REG_MODEM_CONFIG_3, SX1278_LOW_DATA_RATE_OPT_ON, 3, 3));
+  } else {
+    return(_mod->SPIsetRegValue(SX1278_REG_MODEM_CONFIG_3, SX1278_LOW_DATA_RATE_OPT_OFF, 3, 3));
+  }
+}
+
+int16_t SX1278::autoLDRO() {
+  if(getActiveModem() != SX127X_LORA) {
+    return(ERR_WRONG_MODEM);
+  }
+
+  _ldroAuto = true;
+  return(ERR_NONE);
+}
+
 int16_t SX1278::setBandwidthRaw(uint8_t newBandwidth) {
   // set mode to standby
   int16_t state = SX127x::standby();
diff --git a/src/modules/SX127x/SX1278.h b/src/modules/SX127x/SX1278.h
index b25d7be8..cba8c635 100644
--- a/src/modules/SX127x/SX1278.h
+++ b/src/modules/SX127x/SX1278.h
@@ -261,6 +261,24 @@ class SX1278: public SX127x {
     */
     int16_t setCRC(bool enableCRC);
 
+    /*!
+      \brief Forces LoRa low data rate optimization. Only available in LoRa mode. After calling this method, LDRO will always be set to
+      the provided value, regardless of symbol length. To re-enable automatic LDRO configuration, call SX1278::autoLDRO()
+
+      \param enable Force LDRO to be always enabled (true) or disabled (false).
+
+      \returns \ref status_codes
+    */
+    int16_t forceLDRO(bool enable);
+
+    /*!
+      \brief Re-enables automatic LDRO configuration. Only available in LoRa mode. After calling this method, LDRO will be enabled automatically
+      when symbol length exceeds 16 ms.
+
+      \returns \ref status_codes
+    */
+    int16_t autoLDRO();
+
 #ifndef RADIOLIB_GODMODE
   protected:
 #endif
@@ -273,6 +291,8 @@ class SX1278: public SX127x {
 #ifndef RADIOLIB_GODMODE
   private:
 #endif
+    bool _ldroAuto = true;
+    bool _ldroEnabled = false;
 
 };