diff --git a/meshtastic/config.proto b/meshtastic/config.proto
index ce17416f..27ec65d5 100644
--- a/meshtastic/config.proto
+++ b/meshtastic/config.proto
@@ -280,12 +280,9 @@ message Config {
     uint32 gps_update_interval = 5;
 
     /*
-     * How long should we try to get our position during each gps_update_interval attempt?  (in seconds)
-     * Or if zero, use the default of 30 seconds.
-     * If we don't get a new gps fix in that time, the gps will be put into sleep until  the next gps_update_rate
-     * window.
+     * Deprecated in favor of using smart / regular broadcast intervals as implicit attempt time
      */
-    uint32 gps_attempt_time = 6;
+    uint32 gps_attempt_time = 6  [deprecated = true];
 
     /*
      * Bit field of boolean configuration options for POSITION messages
@@ -917,4 +914,4 @@ message Config {
     LoRaConfig lora = 6;
     BluetoothConfig bluetooth = 7;
   }
-}
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+}