diff --git a/drivers/telescope/lx200am5.cpp b/drivers/telescope/lx200am5.cpp
index 23127966d2..c75177ff32 100644
--- a/drivers/telescope/lx200am5.cpp
+++ b/drivers/telescope/lx200am5.cpp
@@ -417,6 +417,16 @@ bool LX200AM5::goHome()
     return sendCommand(":hC#");
 }
 
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+///
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+bool LX200AM5::setHome()
+{
+    const char cmd[] = ":SOa#";
+    char status ='0';
+    return sendCommand(cmd, &status, strlen(cmd), sizeof(status)) && status == '1';
+}
+
 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 ///
 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -651,6 +661,12 @@ IPState LX200AM5::ExecuteHomeAction(TelescopeHomeAction action)
             else
                 return IPS_ALERT;
 
+        case HOME_SET:
+            if (setHome())
+                return IPS_OK;
+            else
+                return IPS_ALERT;
+
         default:
             return IPS_ALERT;
 
diff --git a/drivers/telescope/lx200am5.h b/drivers/telescope/lx200am5.h
index 5eb7ac4cc0..35ba04414e 100644
--- a/drivers/telescope/lx200am5.h
+++ b/drivers/telescope/lx200am5.h
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ class LX200AM5 : public LX200Generic
 
         // Homing
         bool goHome();
+        bool setHome();
 
         // Guide Rate
         bool setGuideRate(double value);