diff --git a/src/mesh/LR11x0Interface.cpp b/src/mesh/LR11x0Interface.cpp
index 341afe78d..a8a2780ed 100644
--- a/src/mesh/LR11x0Interface.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/LR11x0Interface.cpp
@@ -91,10 +91,21 @@ template <typename T> bool LR11x0Interface<T>::init()
     LOG_DEBUG("Set RF1 switch to %s", getFreq() < 1e9 ? "SubGHz" : "2.4GHz");
 #endif
 
+    // Allow extra time for TCXO to stabilize after power-on
+    delay(10);
+
     int res = lora.begin(getFreq(), bw, sf, cr, syncWord, power, preambleLength, tcxoVoltage);
+
+    // Retry if we get SPI command failed - some units need extra TCXO stabilization time
+    if (res == RADIOLIB_ERR_SPI_CMD_FAILED) {
+        LOG_WARN("LR11x0 init failed with %d (SPI_CMD_FAILED), retrying after delay...", res);
+        delay(100);
+        res = lora.begin(getFreq(), bw, sf, cr, syncWord, power, preambleLength, tcxoVoltage);
+    }
+
     // \todo Display actual typename of the adapter, not just `LR11x0`
     LOG_INFO("LR11x0 init result %d", res);
-    if (res == RADIOLIB_ERR_CHIP_NOT_FOUND)
+    if (res == RADIOLIB_ERR_CHIP_NOT_FOUND || res == RADIOLIB_ERR_SPI_CMD_FAILED)
         return false;
 
     LR11x0VersionInfo_t version;
diff --git a/src/mesh/RF95Interface.cpp b/src/mesh/RF95Interface.cpp
index 5588fc348..0c12401ca 100644
--- a/src/mesh/RF95Interface.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/RF95Interface.cpp
@@ -177,6 +177,9 @@ bool RF95Interface::init()
 
     int res = lora->begin(getFreq(), bw, sf, cr, syncWord, power, preambleLength);
     LOG_INFO("RF95 init result %d", res);
+    if (res == RADIOLIB_ERR_CHIP_NOT_FOUND || res == RADIOLIB_ERR_SPI_CMD_FAILED)
+        return false;
+
     LOG_INFO("Frequency set to %f", getFreq());
     LOG_INFO("Bandwidth set to %f", bw);
     LOG_INFO("Power output set to %d", power);
diff --git a/src/mesh/SX128xInterface.cpp b/src/mesh/SX128xInterface.cpp
index b4278c636..3ab63df3d 100644
--- a/src/mesh/SX128xInterface.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/SX128xInterface.cpp
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ template <typename T> bool SX128xInterface<T>::init()
     int res = lora.begin(getFreq(), bw, sf, cr, syncWord, power, preambleLength);
     // \todo Display actual typename of the adapter, not just `SX128x`
     LOG_INFO("SX128x init result %d", res);
+    if (res == RADIOLIB_ERR_CHIP_NOT_FOUND || res == RADIOLIB_ERR_SPI_CMD_FAILED)
+        return false;
 
     if ((config.lora.region != meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_LORA_24) && (res == RADIOLIB_ERR_INVALID_FREQUENCY)) {
         LOG_WARN("Radio only supports 2.4GHz LoRa. Adjusting Region and rebooting");