diff --git a/kenwood/k3.c b/kenwood/k3.c
index 5c6f5da2c..91b5406ba 100644
--- a/kenwood/k3.c
+++ b/kenwood/k3.c
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ const struct rig_caps k3_caps = {
 	.serial_rate_min =	4800,
 	.serial_rate_max =	38400,
 	.serial_data_bits =	8,
-	.serial_stop_bits =	2,
+	.serial_stop_bits =	1,
 	.serial_parity =	RIG_PARITY_NONE,
 	.serial_handshake =	RIG_HANDSHAKE_NONE,
 	.write_delay =		0,	/* Timing between bytes */