diff --git a/rigs/dummy/netrigctl.c b/rigs/dummy/netrigctl.c
index 8e7613ae3..da181e8f6 100644
--- a/rigs/dummy/netrigctl.c
+++ b/rigs/dummy/netrigctl.c
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ static int netrigctl_open(RIG *rig)
 
     if (sscanf(buf, "CHKVFO %d", &priv->rigctld_vfo_mode) == 1)
     {
-        rig->state.vfo_opt = 1;
+        rig->state.vfo_opt = priv->rigctld_vfo_mode;
         rig_debug(RIG_DEBUG_TRACE, "%s: chkvfo=%d\n", __func__, priv->rigctld_vfo_mode);
     }
     else if (ret == 2)
@@ -2732,7 +2732,7 @@ struct rig_caps netrigctl_caps =
     RIG_MODEL(RIG_MODEL_NETRIGCTL),
     .model_name =     "NET rigctl",
     .mfg_name =       "Hamlib",
-    .version =        "20230328.0",
+    .version =        "20204009.0",
     .copyright =      "LGPL",
     .status =         RIG_STATUS_STABLE,
     .rig_type =       RIG_TYPE_OTHER,