diff --git a/tw7100.cpp b/tw7100.cpp
index b1f84bf..8ccb3cc 100644
--- a/tw7100.cpp
+++ b/tw7100.cpp
@@ -170,6 +170,8 @@ void tw7100Component::push_cmd(std::string cmd, std::string param) {
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "pushing priority cmd (%s) from external component", cmd.c_str());
     cmd_queue.push_front(cmd + "?");
     cmd_queue.push_front(cmd + " " + param);
+  } else if (cmd == "PWR" && param == "ON") {
+    cmd_queue.push_front(cmd + " " + param);
   }
 }