diff --git a/wfmain.cpp b/wfmain.cpp
index 664a4b8..4e24eac 100644
--- a/wfmain.cpp
+++ b/wfmain.cpp
@@ -2245,9 +2245,9 @@ void wfmain:: getInitialRigState()
     if (rigCaps.hasTransmit) 
     {
         issueDelayedCommand(cmdGetTxPower);
+        issueDelayedCommand(cmdGetCurrentModLevel); // level for currently selected mod sources
     }
     
-    issueDelayedCommand(cmdGetCurrentModLevel); // level for currently selected mod sources
     issueDelayedCommand(cmdGetSpectrumRefLevel);
     issueDelayedCommand(cmdGetDuplexMode);