diff --git a/rigcontrol/hamlib/rigctld.go b/rigcontrol/hamlib/rigctld.go
index 0c5eceb..dc5a6b9 100644
--- a/rigcontrol/hamlib/rigctld.go
+++ b/rigcontrol/hamlib/rigctld.go
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ func (r *TCPRig) VFOMode() (bool, error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return false, err
 	}
-	return resp == "CHKVFO 1", nil
+	return resp == "1", nil
 }
 
 // Gets the dial frequency for this VFO.