diff --git a/src/rigs/FT891.cxx b/src/rigs/FT891.cxx
index d7576d5a..764648f0 100644
--- a/src/rigs/FT891.cxx
+++ b/src/rigs/FT891.cxx
@@ -576,6 +576,13 @@ void RIG_FT891::set_preamp(int val)
 {
 	if (val) cmd = "PA01;";
 	else     cmd = "PA00;";
+	if (val) {
+		preamp_label("AMP", true);
+	} else {
+		preamp_label("IPO", false);
+	}
+	preamp_level = val;
+
 	sendCommand (cmd);
 	showresp(WARN, ASC, "SET preamp", cmd, replystr);
 }
@@ -590,6 +597,12 @@ int RIG_FT891::get_preamp()
 	if (p != string::npos)
 		preamp_level = replystr[p+3] - '0';
 
+	if (preamp_level == 1) {
+		preamp_label("Amp", true);
+	} else {
+		preamp_label("IPO", false);
+	}
+
 	return preamp_level;
 }