diff --git a/common/soft_i2c.c b/common/soft_i2c.c
index 7777480..6357404 100644
--- a/common/soft_i2c.c
+++ b/common/soft_i2c.c
@@ -287,8 +287,9 @@
 {
 	int rc;
 
+	/* perform 1 byte read transaction */
 	send_start();
-	rc = write_byte ((addr << 1) | 1);
+	rc = write_byte ((addr << 1) | 0);
 	send_stop();
 
 	return (rc ? 1 : 0);