diff --git a/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c b/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c
index 2822278b1..372dbc2e7 100644
--- a/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c
+++ b/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c
@@ -4884,9 +4884,6 @@ int newcat_set_func(RIG *rig, vfo_t vfo, setting_t func, int status)
             return -RIG_ENAVAIL;
         }
 
-        // some rigs use AC02 to actually start tuning
-        if (status == 1 && (is_ftdx101 || is_ftdx5000)) { status = 2; }
-
         snprintf(priv->cmd_str, sizeof(priv->cmd_str), "AC00%d%c",
                  status == 0 ? 0 : status,
                  cat_term);