diff --git a/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c b/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c
index 8bec644f5..9f0f499a2 100644
--- a/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c
+++ b/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c
@@ -165,4 +165,7 @@ void transmission_init()
     devices.channel = 1;
     devices.encrypt = false;
     esp_now_add_peer(&devices);
+
+    // Defince a task for periodically sending ESPNOW remote control data
+    xTaskCreate(rc_send_data_task, "RC", 2048, NULL, 4, NULL);
 }
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