diff --git a/src/octoprint/util/comm.py b/src/octoprint/util/comm.py
index 2c262e31..e409ca2c 100644
--- a/src/octoprint/util/comm.py
+++ b/src/octoprint/util/comm.py
@@ -1294,6 +1294,7 @@ class MachineCom(object):
 							self._logger.info("Detected Malyan firmware, enabling relevant features for issue free communication")
 
 							self._alwaysSendChecksum = True
+							self._blockWhileDwelling = True
 
 							sd_always_available = self._sdAlwaysAvailable
 							self._sdAlwaysAvailable = True