diff --git a/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_UE/nr_ue_scheduler.c b/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_UE/nr_ue_scheduler.c
index 557a393ce2..2b54f45add 100644
--- a/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_UE/nr_ue_scheduler.c
+++ b/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_UE/nr_ue_scheduler.c
@@ -944,6 +944,7 @@ int nr_config_pusch_pdu(NR_UE_MAC_INST_t *mac,
       delta_pusch = table_38_213_7_1_1_1[0][dci->tpc];
     }
   }
+  delta_pusch = 0; // set to 0 as a workaround for PHY not applying PUSCH tx power
 
   bool is_rar_tx_retx = rnti_type == TYPE_TC_RNTI_;