diff --git a/RF24.cpp b/RF24.cpp
index d8d14eb8..5b6699ed 100644
--- a/RF24.cpp
+++ b/RF24.cpp
@@ -1110,19 +1110,19 @@ bool RF24::_init_radio()
     flush_tx();
 
     // Clear CONFIG register:
-    //      Reflect all IRQ events on IRQ pin
+    //      Reflect NO IRQ events on IRQ pin
     //      Enable PTX
     //      Power Up
     //      16-bit CRC (CRC required by auto-ack)
     // Do not write CE high so radio will remain in standby I mode
     // PTX should use only 22uA of power
-    write_register(NRF_CONFIG, (_BV(EN_CRC) | _BV(CRCO)));
+    write_register(NRF_CONFIG, (_BV(EN_CRC) | _BV(CRCO) | _BV(MASK_RX_DR) | _BV(MASK_TX_DS) | _BV(MASK_MAX_RT)));
     config_reg = read_register(NRF_CONFIG);
 
     powerUp();
 
     // if config is not set correctly then there was a bad response from module
-    return config_reg == (_BV(EN_CRC) | _BV(CRCO) | _BV(PWR_UP)) ? true : false;
+    return config_reg == (_BV(EN_CRC) | _BV(CRCO) | _BV(PWR_UP) | _BV(MASK_RX_DR) | _BV(MASK_TX_DS) | _BV(MASK_MAX_RT)) ? true : false;
 }
 
 /****************************************************************************/