diff --git a/bsp_q7s/obsw.cpp b/bsp_q7s/obsw.cpp
index d355a10f..b32d808f 100644
--- a/bsp_q7s/obsw.cpp
+++ b/bsp_q7s/obsw.cpp
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ int obsw::obsw(int argc, char* argv[]) {
 
   // Command the EIVE system to safe mode
 #if OBSW_COMMAND_SAFE_MODE_AT_STARTUP == 1
+  commandComSubsystemRxOnly();
   commandEiveSystemToSafe();
 #else
   announceAllModes();