diff --git a/pkg/temperature/ds18b20.go b/pkg/temperature/ds18b20.go
index 9d02b51..779f745 100644
--- a/pkg/temperature/ds18b20.go
+++ b/pkg/temperature/ds18b20.go
@@ -104,8 +104,6 @@ func PollSensors(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup, readingInterval time.D
 					break
 				}
 
-				accErrTrigger = 0
-
 				// Ensure that we wait for sensors to convert data.
 				deltaSleep := sensorConversionTime - time.Since(start)
 				if deltaSleep > 0 {
@@ -116,19 +114,10 @@ func PollSensors(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup, readingInterval time.D
 				goto poll_bus
 
 			case BulkReadReady:
-				readSensors(hub)
-			}
-
-			if accErrTrigger > 60 {
-				select {
-				case RequestReset <- true:
-					log.Print("Thermal bulk read failed 60 times in a row -- bus reset")
-
-					// Reset counter to allow 60 more reads
+				if !readSensors(hub) {
+					accErrTrigger++
+				} else {
 					accErrTrigger = 0
-
-				default:
-					log.Fatal("Thermal bulk read failed 60 times in a row -- terminating")
 				}
 			}
 
@@ -138,10 +127,23 @@ func PollSensors(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup, readingInterval time.D
 		case <-ctx.Done():
 			return
 		}
+
+		if accErrTrigger > 60 {
+			select {
+			case RequestReset <- true:
+				log.Print("Thermal bulk read failed 60 times in a row -- bus reset")
+
+				// Reset counter to allow 60 more reads
+				accErrTrigger = 0
+
+			default:
+				log.Fatal("Thermal bulk read failed 60 times in a row -- terminating")
+			}
+		}
 	}
 }
 
-func readSensors(hub *sentry.Hub) {
+func readSensors(hub *sentry.Hub) bool {
 	r := TemperatureReading{
 		Time:    time.Now(),
 		Ambient: NaN,
@@ -187,7 +189,7 @@ func readSensors(hub *sentry.Hub) {
 
 	// Throw away reading if any sensor failed
 	if hasReadFailure {
-		return
+		return false
 	}
 
 	select {
@@ -199,6 +201,8 @@ func readSensors(hub *sentry.Hub) {
 		hub.CaptureException(err)
 		log.Fatal(err)
 	}
+
+	return true
 }
 
 func triggerBulkRead() error {