diff --git a/FM.cpp b/FM.cpp
index 55fd0f0..8bf2448 100644
--- a/FM.cpp
+++ b/FM.cpp
@@ -342,6 +342,8 @@ void CFM::listeningState(bool validRFSignal, bool validExtSignal)
         sendCallsign();
     }
 
+    insertSilence(50U);
+
     beginRelaying();
 
     m_callsignTimer.start();