diff --git a/rigs/drake/r8a.c b/rigs/drake/r8a.c
index 68f7404a3..c5d0ce0e1 100644
--- a/rigs/drake/r8a.c
+++ b/rigs/drake/r8a.c
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ const struct rig_caps r8a_caps =
     .set_powerstat = drake_set_powerstat,
     .get_powerstat = drake_get_powerstat,
     .get_info =  drake_get_info,
-
+    .hamlib_check_rig_caps = HAMLIB_CHECK_RIG_CAPS
 };
 
 /*
diff --git a/rigs/drake/r8b.c b/rigs/drake/r8b.c
index ff8cb1a9f..a86787425 100644
--- a/rigs/drake/r8b.c
+++ b/rigs/drake/r8b.c
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ const struct rig_caps r8b_caps =
     .set_powerstat = drake_set_powerstat,
     .get_powerstat = drake_get_powerstat,
     .get_info =  drake_get_info,
-
+    .hamlib_check_rig_caps = HAMLIB_CHECK_RIG_CAPS
 };
 
 /*