diff --git a/board/main.c b/board/main.c
index a758bf7..e1d0570 100644
--- a/board/main.c
+++ b/board/main.c
@@ -302,11 +302,7 @@ int usb_cb_control_msg(USB_Setup_TypeDef *setup, uint8_t *resp, bool hardwired)
       break;
     // **** 0xb1: set fan power
     case 0xb1:
-      if(power_save_status == POWER_SAVE_STATUS_DISABLED){
-        current_board->set_fan_power(setup->b.wValue.w);
-      } else {
-        puts("Setting fan power not allowed in power saving mode\n");
-      }
+      current_board->set_fan_power(setup->b.wValue.w);
       break;
     // **** 0xb2: get fan rpm
     case 0xb2:
diff --git a/board/power_saving.h b/board/power_saving.h
index 3ee2170..f7e4237 100644
--- a/board/power_saving.h
+++ b/board/power_saving.h
@@ -49,10 +49,9 @@ void set_power_save_state(int state) {
       set_gpio_output(GPIOA, 14, enable);
     }
 
-    // Switch off IR and fan when in power saving
+    // Switch off IR when in power saving
     if(!enable){
       current_board->set_ir_power(0U);
-      current_board->set_fan_power(0U);
     }   
 
     power_save_status = state;