diff --git a/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c b/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c
index c2ed5915a..f4941acce 100644
--- a/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c
+++ b/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c
@@ -4190,7 +4190,8 @@ int newcat_set_level(RIG *rig, vfo_t vfo, setting_t level, value_t val)
             if (is_ft991)
             {
                 fpf = newcat_scale_float(10, val.f);
-                if (fpf > 10) fpf=10;
+                if (fpf > 15) fpf=15;
+                if (fpf < 1) fpf=1;
             }
             else
             {