diff --git a/src/laser_diode/laser_diode.rs b/src/laser_diode/laser_diode.rs
index ace4c9a..797712b 100644
--- a/src/laser_diode/laser_diode.rs
+++ b/src/laser_diode/laser_diode.rs
@@ -255,6 +255,9 @@ impl LdDrive {
         self.settings.pd_mon_params = settings.pd_mon_params;
         self.settings.ld_pwr_limit = settings.ld_pwr_limit;
         self.settings.default_pwr_on = settings.default_pwr_on;
+
+        self.set_ld_power_limit(settings.ld_pwr_limit);
+
         if self.settings.ld_terms_short {
             self.ld_short();
         } else {