diff --git a/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c b/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c
index 799ca3bbe..8263a4904 100644
--- a/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c
+++ b/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c
@@ -3277,6 +3277,7 @@ int newcat_set_powerstat(RIG *rig, powerstat_t status)
     case RIG_POWER_OFF:
     case RIG_POWER_STANDBY:
         ps = '0';
+        write_block(&state->rigport, (unsigned char *) "PS0;", 4);
         break;
 
     default: