diff --git a/firmware/hackrf_usb/rf_path.c b/firmware/hackrf_usb/rf_path.c
index c1e31cdd..6c5365ec 100644
--- a/firmware/hackrf_usb/rf_path.c
+++ b/firmware/hackrf_usb/rf_path.c
@@ -87,6 +87,13 @@ void rf_path_set_direction(const rf_path_direction_t direction) {
 		}
 		rffc5071_rx();
 		break;
+		
+	case RF_PATH_DIRECTION_OFF:
+	default:
+		/* Set RF path to receive direction when "off" */
+		switchctrl &= ~SWITCHCTRL_TX;
+		rffc5071_disable();
+		break;
 	}
 	
 	rffc5071_set_gpo(switchctrl);
diff --git a/firmware/hackrf_usb/rf_path.h b/firmware/hackrf_usb/rf_path.h
index aec7a974..265dc7fc 100644
--- a/firmware/hackrf_usb/rf_path.h
+++ b/firmware/hackrf_usb/rf_path.h
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 void rf_path_init(void);
 
 typedef enum {
+	RF_PATH_DIRECTION_OFF,
 	RF_PATH_DIRECTION_RX,
 	RF_PATH_DIRECTION_TX,
 } rf_path_direction_t;