diff --git a/lib/lora/mac/region/RegionAU915.c b/lib/lora/mac/region/RegionAU915.c
index 5e2486b51a..78e0abebbc 100644
--- a/lib/lora/mac/region/RegionAU915.c
+++ b/lib/lora/mac/region/RegionAU915.c
@@ -841,8 +841,8 @@ LoRaMacStatus_t RegionAU915ChannelManualAdd( ChannelAddParams_t* channelAdd )
         return LORAMAC_STATUS_PARAMETER_INVALID;
     }
 
-    // Validate the datarate range for min: must be DR_0
-    if( channelAdd->NewChannel->DrRange.Fields.Min != DR_0 )
+    // Validate the datarate range for min: must be DR_0 for channels 0-63
+    if( id < 64 && channelAdd->NewChannel->DrRange.Fields.Min != DR_0 )
     {
         drInvalid = true;
     }
@@ -852,6 +852,12 @@ LoRaMacStatus_t RegionAU915ChannelManualAdd( ChannelAddParams_t* channelAdd )
         drInvalid = true;
     }
 
+    // Sanity check that Min is not greater then Max
+    if (channelAdd->NewChannel->DrRange.Fields.Min > channelAdd->NewChannel->DrRange.Fields.Max)
+    {
+        drInvalid = true;
+    }
+
     // Check frequency
     if( ( channelAdd->NewChannel->Frequency < 915000000 ) || ( channelAdd->NewChannel->Frequency > 928000000 ) )
     {
diff --git a/lib/lora/mac/region/RegionUS915.c b/lib/lora/mac/region/RegionUS915.c
index 09c232700a..54c904becc 100644
--- a/lib/lora/mac/region/RegionUS915.c
+++ b/lib/lora/mac/region/RegionUS915.c
@@ -849,8 +849,8 @@ LoRaMacStatus_t RegionUS915ChannelManualAdd( ChannelAddParams_t* channelAdd )
         return LORAMAC_STATUS_PARAMETER_INVALID;
     }
 
-    // Validate the datarate range for min: must be DR_0
-    if( channelAdd->NewChannel->DrRange.Fields.Min != DR_0 )
+    // Validate the datarate range for min: must be DR_0 for channels 0-63
+    if( id < 64 && channelAdd->NewChannel->DrRange.Fields.Min != DR_0 )
     {
         drInvalid = true;
     }
@@ -860,6 +860,12 @@ LoRaMacStatus_t RegionUS915ChannelManualAdd( ChannelAddParams_t* channelAdd )
         drInvalid = true;
     }
 
+    // Sanity check that Min is not greater then Max
+    if (channelAdd->NewChannel->DrRange.Fields.Min > channelAdd->NewChannel->DrRange.Fields.Max)
+    {
+        drInvalid = true;
+    }
+
     // Check frequency
     if( ( channelAdd->NewChannel->Frequency < 902000000 ) || ( channelAdd->NewChannel->Frequency > 928000000 ) )
     {