diff --git a/rigs/yaesu/ft5000.c b/rigs/yaesu/ft5000.c
index 488e3f355..aaa42e35a 100644
--- a/rigs/yaesu/ft5000.c
+++ b/rigs/yaesu/ft5000.c
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ftdx5000_caps =
     RIG_MODEL(RIG_MODEL_FTDX5000),
     .model_name =         "FTDX-5000",
     .mfg_name =           "Yaesu",
-    .version =            NEWCAT_VER ".5",
+    .version =            NEWCAT_VER ".6",
     .copyright =          "LGPL",
     .status =             RIG_STATUS_STABLE,
     .rig_type =           RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
diff --git a/rigs/yaesu/ft5000.h b/rigs/yaesu/ft5000.h
index 8a1f1a712..dd1a50b38 100644
--- a/rigs/yaesu/ft5000.h
+++ b/rigs/yaesu/ft5000.h
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
 /* Delay between bytes sent to FT-5000
  * Should not exceed value set in CAT TOT menu (rig default is 10 mSec)
  */
-#define FTDX5000_WRITE_DELAY                    0
+#define FTDX5000_WRITE_DELAY                    1
 
 
 /* Delay sequential fast writes */