diff --git a/armsrc/iso14443a.c b/armsrc/iso14443a.c
index 6cd217f12..1571be0a7 100644
--- a/armsrc/iso14443a.c
+++ b/armsrc/iso14443a.c
@@ -1811,6 +1811,7 @@ void ReaderIso14443a(DWORD parameter)
 	}
 
 done:
+	FpgaWriteConfWord(FPGA_MAJOR_MODE_OFF);
 	LEDsoff();
 	DbpIntegers(rsamples, 0xCC, 0xCC);
 	DbpString("ready..");