diff --git a/docs/ReleaseNotes.md b/docs/ReleaseNotes.md
index 1e72da3db..d19287ee9 100644
--- a/docs/ReleaseNotes.md
+++ b/docs/ReleaseNotes.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Current package versions:
 - Add support for hash field expiration (see [#2715](https://github.com/StackExchange/StackExchange.Redis/issues/2715)) ([#2716 by atakavci](https://github.com/StackExchange/StackExchange.Redis/pull/2716]))
 - Add support for `HSCAN NOVALUES` (see [#2721](https://github.com/StackExchange/StackExchange.Redis/issues/2721)) ([#2722 by atakavci](https://github.com/StackExchange/StackExchange.Redis/pull/2722))
 - Fix [#2763](https://github.com/StackExchange/StackExchange.Redis/issues/2763): Make ConnectionMultiplexer.Subscription thread-safe ([#2769 by Chuck-EP](https://github.com/StackExchange/StackExchange.Redis/pull/2769))
+- Fix [#2778](https://github.com/StackExchange/StackExchange.Redis/issues/2778): Run `CheckInfoReplication` even with `HeartbeatConsistencyChecks` ([#2784 by NickCraver and leachdaniel-clark](https://github.com/StackExchange/StackExchange.Redis/pull/2784))
 
 ## 2.8.0
 
diff --git a/src/StackExchange.Redis/PhysicalBridge.cs b/src/StackExchange.Redis/PhysicalBridge.cs
index 0755c939e..6cc8aa6f6 100644
--- a/src/StackExchange.Redis/PhysicalBridge.cs
+++ b/src/StackExchange.Redis/PhysicalBridge.cs
@@ -606,8 +606,8 @@ internal void OnHeartbeat(bool ifConnectedOnly)
                                 tmp.BridgeCouldBeNull?.ServerEndPoint?.ClearUnselectable(UnselectableFlags.DidNotRespond);
                             }
                             int timedOutThisHeartbeat = tmp.OnBridgeHeartbeat();
-                            int writeEverySeconds = ServerEndPoint.WriteEverySeconds,
-                                checkConfigSeconds = ServerEndPoint.ConfigCheckSeconds;
+                            int writeEverySeconds = ServerEndPoint.WriteEverySeconds;
+                            bool configCheckDue = ServerEndPoint.ConfigCheckSeconds > 0 && ServerEndPoint.LastInfoReplicationCheckSecondsAgo >= ServerEndPoint.ConfigCheckSeconds;
 
                             if (state == (int)State.ConnectedEstablished && ConnectionType == ConnectionType.Interactive
                                 && tmp.BridgeCouldBeNull?.Multiplexer.RawConfig.HeartbeatConsistencyChecks == true)
@@ -617,9 +617,15 @@ internal void OnHeartbeat(bool ifConnectedOnly)
                                 // If we don't get the expected response to that command, then the connection is terminated.
                                 // This is to prevent the case of things like 100% string command usage where a protocol error isn't otherwise encountered.
                                 KeepAlive(forceRun: true);
+
+                                // If we're configured to check info replication, perform that too
+                                if (configCheckDue)
+                                {
+                                    ServerEndPoint.CheckInfoReplication();
+                                }
                             }
                             else if (state == (int)State.ConnectedEstablished && ConnectionType == ConnectionType.Interactive
-                                && checkConfigSeconds > 0 && ServerEndPoint.LastInfoReplicationCheckSecondsAgo >= checkConfigSeconds
+                                && configCheckDue
                                 && ServerEndPoint.CheckInfoReplication())
                             {
                                 // that serves as a keep-alive, if it is accepted