diff --git a/src/modules/CC1101/CC1101.cpp b/src/modules/CC1101/CC1101.cpp
index b91b949f7..91a89de57 100644
--- a/src/modules/CC1101/CC1101.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/CC1101/CC1101.cpp
@@ -116,6 +116,12 @@ int16_t CC1101::standby(uint8_t mode) {
   return(standby());
 }
 
+int16_t CC1101::sleep() {
+  int16_t state =standby();
+  SPIsendCommand(RADIOLIB_CC1101_CMD_POWER_DOWN);
+  return(state);
+}
+
 int16_t CC1101::transmitDirect(uint32_t frf) {
   return transmitDirect(true, frf);
 }
diff --git a/src/modules/CC1101/CC1101.h b/src/modules/CC1101/CC1101.h
index e1a71a47a..694b73772 100644
--- a/src/modules/CC1101/CC1101.h
+++ b/src/modules/CC1101/CC1101.h
@@ -614,6 +614,12 @@ class CC1101: public PhysicalLayer {
     */
     int16_t standby(uint8_t mode) override;
 
+    /*!
+      \brief Sets the module to sleep mode.
+      \returns \ref status_codes
+    */
+    int16_t sleep() override;
+    
     /*!
       \brief Starts synchronous direct mode transmission.
       \param frf Raw RF frequency value. Defaults to 0, required for quick frequency shifts in RTTY.