diff --git a/tests/rigctl_parse.c b/tests/rigctl_parse.c
index f67d7d179..79475a8ac 100644
--- a/tests/rigctl_parse.c
+++ b/tests/rigctl_parse.c
@@ -3794,11 +3794,13 @@ declare_proto_rig(set_parm)
     }
     else if (RIG_PARM_IS_STRING(parm))
     {
+#if 0
         if (parm == RIG_PARM_KEYERTYPE)
         {
             val.i = atoi(arg2);
         }
         else
+#endif
         {
             val.cs = arg2;
         }