diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 369326eb2..b2909aaab 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ Version 4.6
 Version 4.5.4
         * 2023-XX-XX
         * Fix CM108 ptt setting for non-default usage
+        * Fix power on/off for Icom rigs with rigctld power_on=0
         * Fix get_powerstat status return for non-PS kenwood rigs
         * Fix FT-710, FTDX10, FTDX101D/MP usage on 60M
         * Fix timing on NRD-535D
diff --git a/rigs/icom/icom.c b/rigs/icom/icom.c
index 2b101cc12..d912ad971 100644
--- a/rigs/icom/icom.c
+++ b/rigs/icom/icom.c
@@ -7979,8 +7979,8 @@ int icom_set_powerstat(RIG *rig, powerstat_t status)
         write_block(&rs->rigport, fe_buf, fe_max);
         // close and re-open the rig
         // on linux the USB gets reset during power on
-        sleep(1);         // let serial bus idle for a while
         rig_close(rig);
+        sleep(1);         // let serial bus idle for a while
         rig_open(rig);
 
         // we'll try 0x18 0x01 now -- should work on STBY rigs too