diff --git a/src/Sodaq_nbIOT.cpp b/src/Sodaq_nbIOT.cpp
index 100d155..c7c0c64 100644
--- a/src/Sodaq_nbIOT.cpp
+++ b/src/Sodaq_nbIOT.cpp
@@ -519,6 +519,8 @@ bool Sodaq_nbIOT::connectSocket()
         return false;
     }
 
+    powerSaveOff();
+
     println(R"(AT+COPS=1,2,"21630")");
     readResponse();
 
@@ -530,6 +532,14 @@ bool Sodaq_nbIOT::connectSocket()
     return waitForSignalQuality();
 }
 
+bool Sodaq_nbIOT::powerSaveOff() {
+    println(R"(AT+CEDRXS=0,5,"0101")");
+    readResponse();
+
+    println(R"(AT+CPSMS=0,,,"01000001","00000101")");
+    return readResponse() == ResponseOK;
+}
+
 bool Sodaq_nbIOT::reconnectSocket() {
     println(R"(AT+COPS=1,2,"21630")");
     readResponse();
diff --git a/src/Sodaq_nbIOT.h b/src/Sodaq_nbIOT.h
index 6c77259..757983a 100644
--- a/src/Sodaq_nbIOT.h
+++ b/src/Sodaq_nbIOT.h
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ class Sodaq_nbIOT: public Sodaq_AT_Device
     bool isAlive();
     // returns true if modem is registered on the network
     bool isRegistered();
+    bool powerSaveOff();
     bool reconnectSocket();
 
     // Returns the default baud rate of the modem.