diff --git a/src/modules/SX128x/SX128x.cpp b/src/modules/SX128x/SX128x.cpp
index 4ea1671f..99f4b27f 100644
--- a/src/modules/SX128x/SX128x.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/SX128x/SX128x.cpp
@@ -393,8 +393,7 @@ int16_t SX128x::receive(uint8_t* data, size_t len, RadioLibTime_t timeout) {
 
   // check whether this was a timeout or not
   if((getIrqStatus() & RADIOLIB_SX128X_IRQ_RX_TX_TIMEOUT) || softTimeout) {
-    standby();
-    clearIrqStatus();
+    (void)finishReceive();
     return(RADIOLIB_ERR_RX_TIMEOUT);
   }
 
@@ -569,6 +568,15 @@ int16_t SX128x::readData(uint8_t* data, size_t len) {
   return(state);
 }
 
+int16_t SX128x::finishReceive() {
+  // clear interrupt flags
+  int16_t state = clearIrqStatus();
+  RADIOLIB_ASSERT(state);
+
+  // set mode to standby to disable RF switch
+  return(standby());
+}
+
 uint32_t SX128x::getIrqFlags() {
   return((uint32_t)this->getIrqStatus());
 }
diff --git a/src/modules/SX128x/SX128x.h b/src/modules/SX128x/SX128x.h
index b216cc6a..e4d85359 100644
--- a/src/modules/SX128x/SX128x.h
+++ b/src/modules/SX128x/SX128x.h
@@ -564,6 +564,12 @@ class SX128x: public PhysicalLayer {
       \returns \ref status_codes
     */
     int16_t readData(uint8_t* data, size_t len) override;
+
+    /*!
+      \brief Clean up after reception is done.
+      \returns \ref status_codes
+    */
+    int16_t finishReceive() override;
     
     /*!
       \brief Read currently active IRQ flags.