diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a5e65685..e71966b0 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ will consitute of a breaking change warranting a new major release:
 ## Fixed
 
 - SUS dummy handler went to `MODE_NORMAL` for ON commands.
+- PL PCDU dummy went to `MODE_NORMAL` for ON commands.
 
 # [v6.1.0] 2023-07-13
 
diff --git a/dummies/PlPcduDummy.cpp b/dummies/PlPcduDummy.cpp
index 6bfc271f..7dfa4464 100644
--- a/dummies/PlPcduDummy.cpp
+++ b/dummies/PlPcduDummy.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ PlPcduDummy::PlPcduDummy(object_id_t objectId, object_id_t comif, CookieIF *comC
 
 PlPcduDummy::~PlPcduDummy() {}
 
-void PlPcduDummy::doStartUp() { setMode(MODE_NORMAL); }
+void PlPcduDummy::doStartUp() { setMode(MODE_ON); }
 
 void PlPcduDummy::doShutDown() { setMode(MODE_OFF); }