diff --git a/plugins/mm-modem-novatel-gsm.c b/plugins/mm-modem-novatel-gsm.c
index ddc6339..3e586e4 100644
--- a/plugins/mm-modem-novatel-gsm.c
+++ b/plugins/mm-modem-novatel-gsm.c
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ pin_check_done (MMModem *modem, GError *error, gpointer user_data)
         /* Finish the initialization */
         primary = mm_generic_gsm_get_port (MM_GENERIC_GSM (modem), MM_PORT_TYPE_PRIMARY);
         g_assert (primary);
-        mm_serial_port_queue_command (primary, "Z E0 V1 X4 &C1 +CMEE=1;+CFUN=1", 10, init_modem_done, info);
+        mm_serial_port_queue_command (primary, "Z E0 V1 X4 &C1 +CMEE=1;+CFUN=1;+CREG=0", 10, init_modem_done, info);
     }
 }