diff --git a/labgrid/driver/powerdriver.py b/labgrid/driver/powerdriver.py
index bd59fa1ff..1e0befc85 100644
--- a/labgrid/driver/powerdriver.py
+++ b/labgrid/driver/powerdriver.py
@@ -411,4 +411,4 @@ def cycle(self):
 
     @Driver.check_active
     def get(self):
-        return None
+        raise NotImplementedError("pdudaemon does not support retrieving the port's state")