diff --git a/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c b/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c
index dba7042c5..4e00d6ea6 100644
--- a/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c
+++ b/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c
@@ -2885,7 +2885,10 @@ int newcat_set_powerstat(RIG *rig, powerstat_t status)
             hl_usleep(1000000);
             retval = rig_get_freq(rig, RIG_VFO_A, &freq);
 
-            if (retval == RIG_OK) { return retval; }
+            if (retval == RIG_OK) { 
+                rig->state.rigport.retry = retry_save;
+	        return retval; 
+	    }
 
             rig_debug(RIG_DEBUG_TRACE, "%s: Wait #%d for power up\n", __func__, i + 1);
         }