diff --git a/plugins/USBPrinting/PrinterConnection.py b/plugins/USBPrinting/PrinterConnection.py
index 907cebc012..00df335828 100644
--- a/plugins/USBPrinting/PrinterConnection.py
+++ b/plugins/USBPrinting/PrinterConnection.py
@@ -391,6 +391,10 @@ class PrinterConnection(OutputDevice, QObject, SignalEmitter):
     def homeHead(self):
         self._sendCommand("G28")
 
+    @pyqtSlot()
+    def homeBed(self):
+        self._sendCommand("G28 Z")
+
     ##  Directly send the command, withouth checking connection state (eg; printing).
     #   \param cmd string with g-code
     def _sendCommand(self, cmd):
diff --git a/resources/qml/WizardPages/Bedleveling.qml b/resources/qml/WizardPages/Bedleveling.qml
index 076a2398fc..40735f8b0a 100644
--- a/resources/qml/WizardPages/Bedleveling.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/WizardPages/Bedleveling.qml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ Item
     property variant printer_connection: UM.USBPrinterManager.connectedPrinterList.getItem(0).printer
     Component.onCompleted:
     {
+        printer_connection.homeBed()
         printer_connection.homeHead()
     }
     UM.I18nCatalog { id: catalog; name:"cura"}