diff --git a/src/modules/SX126x.cpp b/src/modules/SX126x.cpp
index aa857e42..f3d1e744 100644
--- a/src/modules/SX126x.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/SX126x.cpp
@@ -322,6 +322,10 @@ int16_t SX126x::sleep() {
   return(state);
 }
 
+int16_t SX126x::standby() {
+  return(SX126x::standby(SX126X_STANDBY_RC));
+}
+
 int16_t SX126x::standby(uint8_t mode) {
   uint8_t data[] = {mode};
   return(SPIwriteCommand(SX126X_CMD_SET_STANDBY, data, 1));
diff --git a/src/modules/SX126x.h b/src/modules/SX126x.h
index c3f7170f..9bcd6187 100644
--- a/src/modules/SX126x.h
+++ b/src/modules/SX126x.h
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ class SX126x: public PhysicalLayer {
     int16_t transmitDirect(uint32_t frf = 0);
 
     /*!
-      \brief Starts direct mode reception. Only implemented for PhysicalLyer compatibility, as %SX126x series does not support direct mode reception.
+      \brief Starts direct mode reception. Only implemented for PhysicalLayer compatibility, as %SX126x series does not support direct mode reception.
       Will always return ERR_UNKNOWN.
 
       \returns \ref status_codes
@@ -432,13 +432,20 @@ class SX126x: public PhysicalLayer {
     int16_t sleep();
 
     /*!
-      \brief Sets the module to standby mode.
-
-      \param mode Oscillator to be used in standby mode. Defaults to SX126X_STANDBY_RC (13 MHz RC oscillator), can also be set SX126X_STANDBY_XOSC (32 MHz external crystal oscillator).
+      \brief Sets the module to standby mode (overload for PhysicalLayer compatibility, uses 13 MHz RC oscillator).
 
       \returns \ref status_codes
     */
-    int16_t standby(uint8_t mode = SX126X_STANDBY_RC);
+    int16_t standby();
+
+    /*!
+      \brief Sets the module to standby mode.
+
+      \param mode Oscillator to be used in standby mode. Can be set to SX126X_STANDBY_RC (13 MHz RC oscillator) or SX126X_STANDBY_XOSC (32 MHz external crystal oscillator).
+
+      \returns \ref status_codes
+    */
+    int16_t standby(uint8_t mode);
 
     // interrupt methods