diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9cde42b..b32808a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -252,8 +252,13 @@ Many thanks to David Brooke for coding this feature and the AFC.
 Change History
 ==============
 
+02/02/2022 - V1.8.44
+
+	Fix to uplink of encrypted commands.
+
 19/03/2021 - V1.8.43mbb
---------------------
+-----------------------
+
 	Added radio setting to gateway.txt
 
 07/03/2021 - V1.8.43
diff --git a/gateway.c b/gateway.c
index 038c828..96aef32 100644
--- a/gateway.c
+++ b/gateway.c
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 #include "udpclient.h"
 #include "lifo_buffer.h"
 
-#define VERSION	"V1.8.43"
+#define VERSION	"V1.8.44"
 bool run = TRUE;
 
 // RFM98
diff --git a/server.c b/server.c
index b70ea1e..86f87bd 100644
--- a/server.c
+++ b/server.c
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ void ProcessJSONClientLine(int connfd, char *line)
 	
 			if (*Config.UplinkCode)
 			{
-				EncryptMessage(Config.UplinkCode, value);
+				EncryptMessage(Config.UplinkCode, value+1);
 			}
 			
 			strcpy(Config.LoRaDevices[channel].UplinkMessage, value);