diff --git a/mainwindow.cpp b/mainwindow.cpp
index f9bc98eab..cf5d00e4a 100644
--- a/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -3920,8 +3920,10 @@ void MainWindow::on_bandComboBox_activated (int index)
 void MainWindow::band_changed (Frequency f)
 {
   if (m_bandEdited) {
-    ui->stopTxButton->click();  // halt any transmission
-    auto_tx_mode (false);       // disable auto Tx
+    if (!m_mode.startsWith ("WSPR")) {
+      ui->stopTxButton->click (); // halt any transmission
+      auto_tx_mode (false);       // disable auto Tx
+    }
     m_bandEdited = false;
     psk_Reporter->sendReport();      // Upload any queued spots before changing band
     if (!m_transmitting) monitor (true);