diff --git a/ChangeLog.txt b/ChangeLog.txt
index 87c28cc..0ec6732 100644
--- a/ChangeLog.txt
+++ b/ChangeLog.txt
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@ CatRadio
 
 (+ New, * Updated, - Removed)
 
-1.4.0 - 2022-mm-dd
+1.4.0 - 2023-mm-dd
+	+ Meter peak indicator
 	+ Debug mode
+	* Power status improvement
 	* Bug fix: COM port list
 	* Updated to library Hamlib 4.5.4
 
diff --git a/mainwindow.cpp b/mainwindow.cpp
index 23c942b..fed1b1c 100644
--- a/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -730,7 +730,13 @@ void MainWindow::on_pushButton_Connect_toggled(bool checked)
             guiInit();
             connectMsg = "Connected to ";
             connectMsg.append(my_rig->caps->model_name);
-            if (rigCap.onoff == 0 || rigGet.onoff == RIG_POWER_ON || rigGet.onoff == RIG_POWER_UNKNOWN) timer->start(rigCom.rigRefresh);
+            if (rigCap.onoff == 0 || rigGet.onoff == RIG_POWER_ON || rigGet.onoff == RIG_POWER_UNKNOWN)
+            {
+                freq_t retfreq;
+                retcode = rig_get_freq(my_rig, RIG_VFO_CURR, &retfreq); //double check if rig is on by getting the current frequency
+                if (retcode == RIG_OK) timer->start(rigCom.rigRefresh);
+                else rigGet.onoff = RIG_POWER_OFF;
+            }
         }
     }
     else if (rigCom.connected)   //Button unchecked