diff --git a/firmware/drivers/ata.c b/firmware/drivers/ata.c
index 6cab3d3872..fe2e203e5a 100644
--- a/firmware/drivers/ata.c
+++ b/firmware/drivers/ata.c
@@ -281,7 +281,11 @@ static int ata_perform_sleep(void)
     }
 
     ATA_SELECT = ata_device;
+#ifdef DEBUG
+    ATA_COMMAND = CMD_STANDBY;
+#else
     ATA_COMMAND = CMD_SLEEP;
+#endif
 
     if (!wait_for_rdy())
         ret = -1;