diff --git a/plugins/USBPrinting/PrinterConnection.py b/plugins/USBPrinting/PrinterConnection.py
index 59f3232575..d79d2ef67d 100644
--- a/plugins/USBPrinting/PrinterConnection.py
+++ b/plugins/USBPrinting/PrinterConnection.py
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ class PrinterConnection(OutputDevice, QObject, SignalEmitter):
 
     @pyqtSlot(int)
     def heatupBed(self, temperature):
-        self._sendCommand("M109 S%s" % temperature)
+        self._sendCommand("M140 S%s" % temperature)
 
     ##  Directly send the command, withouth checking connection state (eg; printing).
     #   \param cmd string with g-code
@@ -466,7 +466,7 @@ class PrinterConnection(OutputDevice, QObject, SignalEmitter):
             if line is None: 
                 break # None is only returned when something went wrong. Stop listening
 
-            if time.time() > temperature_request_timeout: 
+            if time.time() > temperature_request_timeout:
                 if self._extruder_count > 0:
                     self._temperature_requested_extruder_index = (self._temperature_requested_extruder_index + 1) % self._extruder_count
                     self.sendCommand("M105 T%d" % (self._temperature_requested_extruder_index))
diff --git a/resources/qml/WizardPages/UltimakerCheckup.qml b/resources/qml/WizardPages/UltimakerCheckup.qml
index 7d295042cd..b3f8f68cf0 100644
--- a/resources/qml/WizardPages/UltimakerCheckup.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/WizardPages/UltimakerCheckup.qml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ Column
     property bool z_min_pressed: false
     property bool heater_works: false
     property int extruder_target_temp: 0
+    property int bed_target_temp: 0
 
     Component.onCompleted: UM.USBPrinterManager.connectedPrinterList.getItem(0).printer.startPollEndstop()
 
@@ -97,7 +98,6 @@ Column
                 heater_status_label.text = qsTr("Checking")
                 UM.USBPrinterManager.connectedPrinterList.getItem(0).printer.heatupNozzle(190)
                 wizardPage.extruder_target_temp = 190
-                console.log((UM.USBPrinterManager.connectedPrinterList.getItem(0).printer.extruderTemperature < wizardPage.extruder_target_temp + 10))
             }
         }
         Label
@@ -107,6 +107,33 @@ Column
         }
     }
 
+    Row
+    {
+        Label
+        {
+            text: qsTr("bed temperature check: ")
+        }
+        Label
+        {
+            text: UM.USBPrinterManager.connectedPrinterList.getItem(0).printer.bedTemperature
+        }
+        Button
+        {
+            text: "Start heating"
+            onClicked:
+            {
+                bed_status_label.text = qsTr("Checking")
+                UM.USBPrinterManager.connectedPrinterList.getItem(0).printer.heatupBed(60)
+                wizardPage.bed_target_temp = 60
+            }
+        }
+        Label
+        {
+            id: bed_status_label
+            text: qsTr("Not checked")
+        }
+    }
+
 
     Connections
     {
@@ -134,6 +161,14 @@ Column
                 UM.USBPrinterManager.connectedPrinterList.getItem(0).printer.heatupNozzle(0)
             }
         }
+        onBedTemperatureChanged:
+        {
+            if(UM.USBPrinterManager.connectedPrinterList.getItem(0).printer.bedTemperature > wizardPage.bed_target_temp - 5 && UM.USBPrinterManager.connectedPrinterList.getItem(0).printer.bedTemperature < wizardPage.bed_target_temp + 5)
+            {
+                bed_status_label.text = qsTr("Works")
+                UM.USBPrinterManager.connectedPrinterList.getItem(0).printer.heatupBed(0)
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     ExclusiveGroup