diff --git a/drivers/sx126x/sx126x.c b/drivers/sx126x/sx126x.c
index abc8e60e05..341b30d852 100644
--- a/drivers/sx126x/sx126x.c
+++ b/drivers/sx126x/sx126x.c
@@ -203,6 +203,9 @@ int sx126x_init(sx126x_t *dev)
         DEBUG("[sx126x] init: cmd status %d\n", radio_status.cmd_status);
     }
 
+    /* Radio Rx timeout timer stopped on preamble detection */
+    sx126x_stop_timer_on_preamble(dev, true);
+
     return res;
 }