diff --git a/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c b/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c
index 7c7e10cdd..3ad2d52e3 100644
--- a/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c
+++ b/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c
@@ -587,6 +587,7 @@ int newcat_open(RIG *rig)
 
     if (priv->rig_id == NC_RIGID_FTDX3000)
     {
+        rig->state.disable_yaesu_bandselect = 1;
         rig_debug(RIG_DEBUG_VERBOSE, "%s: disabling FTDX3000 band select\n", __func__);
     }
     RETURNFUNC(RIG_OK);