diff --git a/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.c b/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.c
index 6351df6a..e7ab11f7 100644
--- a/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.c
+++ b/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.c
@@ -2141,7 +2141,7 @@ load_power_state (MMIfaceModem *self,
                                         load_power_state);
 
     mm_dbg ("Getting device operating mode...");
-    qmi_client_dms_set_operating_mode (QMI_CLIENT_DMS (client),
+    qmi_client_dms_get_operating_mode (QMI_CLIENT_DMS (client),
                                        NULL,
                                        5,
                                        NULL,