diff --git a/YSFGateway/YSFGateway.cpp b/YSFGateway/YSFGateway.cpp
index 4e1490d..9859411 100644
--- a/YSFGateway/YSFGateway.cpp
+++ b/YSFGateway/YSFGateway.cpp
@@ -539,6 +539,11 @@ void CYSFGateway::processWiresX(const unsigned char* buffer, unsigned char fi, u
 			m_inactivityTimer.start();
 			m_lostTimer.start();
 			m_linkType = LINK_YSF;
+
+			// If we are linking to a YSF2xxx mode, send the YSF2xxx gateway the link command too
+			if (reflector->m_name.rfind("YSF2DMR", 0) == 0 || reflector->m_name.rfind("YSF2P25", 0) == 0 || reflector->m_name.rfind("YSF2NXDN", 0) == 0) {
+				m_wiresX->sendConnect(m_ysfNetwork);
+			}
 		}
 		break;
 	case WXS_CONNECT_FCS: {