diff --git a/not1mm/lib/cat_interface.py b/not1mm/lib/cat_interface.py
index 15abdf1..cee8b17 100644
--- a/not1mm/lib/cat_interface.py
+++ b/not1mm/lib/cat_interface.py
@@ -337,7 +337,8 @@ def __getmode_rigctld(self) -> str:
                 self.rigctrlsocket.send(b"m\n")
                 mode = self.__get_serial_string()
                 mode = mode.strip().split()[0]
-                # logger.debug("%s", mode)
+                if mode == "RPRT":
+                    return ""
                 return mode
             except IndexError as exception:
                 logger.debug("%s", f"{exception}")