diff --git a/growisofs_mmc.cpp b/growisofs_mmc.cpp
index db1d42c..2518fd1 100644
--- a/growisofs_mmc.cpp
+++ b/growisofs_mmc.cpp
@@ -756,6 +756,9 @@ static void bd_r_format (Scsi_Command &cmd)
 
     wait_for_unit (cmd);
 
+    // debian bug #713016
+    bdr_plus_pow = 1;
+
     cmd[0] = 0x35;	// FLUSH CACHE
     cmd[9] = 0;
     cmd.transport();