diff --git a/afsk/main.c b/afsk/main.c
index 5bfa9e1c..9fa7aff7 100644
--- a/afsk/main.c
+++ b/afsk/main.c
@@ -495,8 +495,8 @@ else
      int i;
     for(i = 0; i < 2; i++)
     {
-     serialPutchar (uart_fd, '?');
-     printf("Querying payload with ?\n");
+     serialPutchar (uart_fd, 'R');
+     printf("Querying payload with R to reset\n");
      waitTime = millis() + 500;
      while ((millis() < waitTime) && (payload != ON)) 
      {