diff --git a/recipes-connectivity/gnss-save-on-shutdown/files/gnss-save-on-shutdown.py b/recipes-connectivity/gnss-save-on-shutdown/files/gnss-save-on-shutdown.py
index 3e7a959..3414453 100755
--- a/recipes-connectivity/gnss-save-on-shutdown/files/gnss-save-on-shutdown.py
+++ b/recipes-connectivity/gnss-save-on-shutdown/files/gnss-save-on-shutdown.py
@@ -113,6 +113,8 @@ def persist_receiver_state(ubx, use_systemd_cat=None):
 
 #   verifies loading of receiver state from flash to RAM
 def verify_load_of_receiver_state(ubx, use_systemd_cat=None):
+    # Controlled GNSS start & Hotstart
+    ubx_response = ubx.send_command(ubx_class='06', ubx_id='04', payload='00,00,09,00')
     # check if restore was successful
     ubx_response = ubx.send_command(ubx_class='09', ubx_id='14')
     response = find_sos_response(ubx_response, '3')     # 3 = System Restored from Backup