diff --git a/platform/srf06-cc26xx/sensortag/bmp-280-sensor.c b/platform/srf06-cc26xx/sensortag/bmp-280-sensor.c
index a3b85ccc2..067fe79b9 100644
--- a/platform/srf06-cc26xx/sensortag/bmp-280-sensor.c
+++ b/platform/srf06-cc26xx/sensortag/bmp-280-sensor.c
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ static int enabled = SENSOR_STATUS_DISABLED;
 static uint8_t sensor_value[SENSOR_DATA_BUF_SIZE];
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 /* Wait SENSOR_STARTUP_DELAY clock ticks for the sensor to be ready - ~80ms */
-#define SENSOR_STARTUP_DELAY 11
+#define SENSOR_STARTUP_DELAY 3
 
 static struct ctimer startup_timer;
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ enable_sensor(bool enable)
 
   if(enable) {
     /* Enable forced mode */
-    val = PM_NORMAL | OSRSP(1) | OSRST(1);
+    val = PM_FORCED | OSRSP(1) | OSRST(1);
   } else {
     val = PM_OFF;
   }
@@ -345,6 +345,7 @@ configure(int type, int enable)
   case SENSORS_HW_INIT:
     enabled = SENSOR_STATUS_INITIALISED;
     init();
+    enable_sensor(0);
     break;
   case SENSORS_ACTIVE:
     /* Must be initialised first */
diff --git a/platform/srf06-cc26xx/sensortag/bmp-280-sensor.h b/platform/srf06-cc26xx/sensortag/bmp-280-sensor.h
index e27013c40..8bff65787 100644
--- a/platform/srf06-cc26xx/sensortag/bmp-280-sensor.h
+++ b/platform/srf06-cc26xx/sensortag/bmp-280-sensor.h
@@ -42,12 +42,10 @@
  *
  * Once the sensor is stable, the driver will generate a sensors_changed event.
  *
- * Once a reading has been taken, the caller has two options:
- * - Turn the sensor off by calling SENSORS_DEACTIVATE, but in order to take
- *   subsequent readings SENSORS_ACTIVATE must be called again
- * - Leave the sensor on. In this scenario, the caller can simply keep calling
- *   value() for subsequent readings, but having the sensor on will consume
- *   energy
+ * We take readings in "Forced" mode. In this mode, the BMP will take a single
+ * measurement and it will then automatically go to sleep.
+ *
+ * SENSORS_ACTIVATE must be called again to trigger a new reading cycle
  * @{
  *
  * \file