diff --git a/plugins/mm-modem-novatel-gsm.c b/plugins/mm-modem-novatel-gsm.c
index ddc6339..4a5c950 100644
--- a/plugins/mm-modem-novatel-gsm.c
+++ b/plugins/mm-modem-novatel-gsm.c
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ init_modem_done (MMSerialPort *port,
         info->error = g_error_copy (error);
 
     mm_callback_info_schedule (info);
+    mm_serial_port_queue_command (port, "+CREG=0", 5, NULL, NULL);
 }
 
 static void