diff --git a/Changelog.md b/Changelog.md
index 90d3946..3186e1d 100644
--- a/Changelog.md
+++ b/Changelog.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# Version 1.3.28
+- send actual eStop
+
 # Version 1.3.27
 - support state and label changes for Routes <jB ....>
 - overcurrent and/or short toast message
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 8630a44..757cddd 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
  
         <link rel="manifest" href="manifest.json">
         <script>
-            var version = "1.3.27";
+            var version = "1.3.28";
         </script>
 
         <link href="images/favicon.ico" rel="shortcut icon" type="image/x-icon">
diff --git a/js/exwebthrottle.js b/js/exwebthrottle.js
index aa3246c..e77a05e 100644
--- a/js/exwebthrottle.js
+++ b/js/exwebthrottle.js
@@ -838,9 +838,11 @@ $(document).ready(function () {
       setSpeed(0);
       setSpeedofControllers();
       sendSpeed(getCV(), -1, dir);
+      writeToStream("!");
     }
     else {
-      console.log("No loco acquired");
+      console.log("No loco acquired, but sending eStop anyway");
+      writeToStream("!");
     }
   });