diff --git a/src/modules/RF69/RF69.cpp b/src/modules/RF69/RF69.cpp
index d2f17d82..25a781ab 100644
--- a/src/modules/RF69/RF69.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/RF69/RF69.cpp
@@ -173,6 +173,11 @@ int16_t RF69::standby() {
   return(setMode(RADIOLIB_RF69_STANDBY));
 }
 
+int16_t RF69::standby(uint8_t mode) {
+  (void)mode;
+  return(standby());
+}
+
 int16_t RF69::transmitDirect(uint32_t frf) {
   // set RF switch (if present)
   _mod->setRfSwitchState(Module::MODE_TX);
diff --git a/src/modules/RF69/RF69.h b/src/modules/RF69/RF69.h
index f4cc8495..5060a49c 100644
--- a/src/modules/RF69/RF69.h
+++ b/src/modules/RF69/RF69.h
@@ -565,6 +565,15 @@ class RF69: public PhysicalLayer {
     */
     int16_t standby() override;
 
+    /*!
+      \brief Sets the module to standby.
+
+      \param mode Standby mode to be used. No effect, implemented only for PhysicalLayer compatibility.
+
+      \returns \ref status_codes
+    */
+    int16_t standby(uint8_t mode) override;
+
     /*!
       \brief Starts direct mode transmission.