diff --git a/cpu/cc26xx-cc13xx/rf-core/ieee-mode.c b/cpu/cc26xx-cc13xx/rf-core/ieee-mode.c
index b997043ab..910b2972a 100644
--- a/cpu/cc26xx-cc13xx/rf-core/ieee-mode.c
+++ b/cpu/cc26xx-cc13xx/rf-core/ieee-mode.c
@@ -853,6 +853,11 @@ transmit(unsigned short transmit_len)
    */
   rf_core_cmd_done_dis();
 
+
+  if(was_off) {
+    off();
+  }
+
   return ret;
 }
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/