diff --git a/examples/RTTY/RTTY_Transmit/RTTY_Transmit.ino b/examples/RTTY/RTTY_Transmit/RTTY_Transmit.ino
index cebf1f2e..5a7b4914 100644
--- a/examples/RTTY/RTTY_Transmit/RTTY_Transmit.ino
+++ b/examples/RTTY/RTTY_Transmit/RTTY_Transmit.ino
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@
    FSK modem.
 
    Other modules that can be used for RTTY:
-    - SX1272/73/76/77/79
+    - SX127x/RFM9x
     - RF69
     - SX1231
     - CC1101
-    - SX1262/68
+    - SX126x
 */
 
 // include the library
@@ -112,9 +112,6 @@ void loop() {
   float f = -3.1415;
   rtty.println(f, 3);
 
-  // turn transmitter off
-  fsk.standby();
-
   Serial.println(F("done!"));
 
   // wait for a second before transmitting again
diff --git a/src/protocols/RTTY.cpp b/src/protocols/RTTY.cpp
index 7a1ff4e5..7409e4ae 100644
--- a/src/protocols/RTTY.cpp
+++ b/src/protocols/RTTY.cpp
@@ -184,6 +184,8 @@ size_t RTTYClient::write(uint8_t b) {
     mark();
   }
 
+  _phy->standby();
+
   return(1);
 }