diff --git a/openbsc/src/abis_rsl.c b/openbsc/src/abis_rsl.c
index 62b142e..27c8ba6 100644
--- a/openbsc/src/abis_rsl.c
+++ b/openbsc/src/abis_rsl.c
@@ -1090,7 +1090,8 @@
 	arfcn = lchan->ts->trx->arfcn;
 	subch = lchan->nr;
 	
-	lchan->ms_power = lchan->bs_power = 0x0f; /* 30dB reduction */
+	lchan->ms_power = ms_pwr_ctl_lvl(bts, 20 /* dBm == 100mW */);
+	lchan->bs_power = 0x0f; /* 30dB reduction */
 	lchan->rsl_cmode = RSL_CMOD_SPD_SIGN;
 	rsl_chan_activate_lchan(lchan, 0x00, rqd_ta);