diff --git a/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c b/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c
index c794d01c7..497b26679 100644
--- a/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c
+++ b/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ int newcat_open(RIG *rig)
     {
         int err;
         // set the CAT TIME OUT TIMER to 100ms
-        SNPRINTF(priv->cmd_str, sizeof(priv->cmd_str), "EX0331;");
+        SNPRINTF(priv->cmd_str, sizeof(priv->cmd_str), "EX0331;EX033;");
 
         if (RIG_OK != (err = newcat_set_cmd(rig)))
         {
@@ -612,7 +612,7 @@ int newcat_open(RIG *rig)
     {
         int err;
         // set the CAT TIME OUT TIMER to 100ms
-        SNPRINTF(priv->cmd_str, sizeof(priv->cmd_str), "EX0391;");
+        SNPRINTF(priv->cmd_str, sizeof(priv->cmd_str), "EX0391;EX039;");
 
         if (RIG_OK != (err = newcat_set_cmd(rig)))
         {