diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index a430b0f46..369326eb2 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ Version 4.5.4
         * 2023-XX-XX
         * Fix CM108 ptt setting for non-default usage
         * Fix get_powerstat status return for non-PS kenwood rigs
-        * Fix set_powerstat 0 to reopen with IC-7300 (and others?) on Linux
         * Fix FT-710, FTDX10, FTDX101D/MP usage on 60M
         * Fix timing on NRD-535D
         * Fix AGC levels with rigctld
diff --git a/src/rig.c b/src/rig.c
index aa3be50d3..d4cff0ae1 100644
--- a/src/rig.c
+++ b/src/rig.c
@@ -6019,9 +6019,6 @@ int HAMLIB_API rig_set_powerstat(RIG *rig, powerstat_t status)
     HAMLIB_TRACE;
     retcode = rig->caps->set_powerstat(rig, status);
     rig_flush(&rig->state.rigport); // if anything is queued up flush it
-
-    if (status == RIG_POWER_OFF) { rig_close(rig); }
-
     RETURNFUNC(retcode);
 }