diff --git a/rigs/rft/ekd500.c b/rigs/rft/ekd500.c
index 2988ed90f..6534b58c8 100644
--- a/rigs/rft/ekd500.c
+++ b/rigs/rft/ekd500.c
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ekd500_caps =
     .priv =  NULL,
 
     .set_freq =  rft_set_freq,
+    .hamlib_check_rig_caps = HAMLIB_CHECK_RIG_CAPS
 };
 
 /*