diff --git a/drivers/telescope/ioptronv3.cpp b/drivers/telescope/ioptronv3.cpp
index e43d8cfa67..f965f1ca8c 100644
--- a/drivers/telescope/ioptronv3.cpp
+++ b/drivers/telescope/ioptronv3.cpp
@@ -980,6 +980,10 @@ bool IOptronV3::Handshake()
 
 bool IOptronV3::updateTime(ln_date *utc, double utc_offset)
 {
+    // No communications while parked.
+    if (TrackState == SCOPE_PARKED)
+        return true;
+
     bool rc1 = driver->setUTCDateTime(ln_get_julian_day(utc));
 
     bool rc2 = driver->setUTCOffset(utc_offset * 60);
@@ -991,6 +995,10 @@ bool IOptronV3::updateLocation(double latitude, double longitude, double elevati
 {
     INDI_UNUSED(elevation);
 
+    // No communications while parked.
+    if (TrackState == SCOPE_PARKED)
+        return true;
+
     if (longitude > 180)
         longitude -= 360;