diff --git a/softi2c_master.c b/softi2c_master.c
index 04b9d11..7725148 100644
--- a/softi2c_master.c
+++ b/softi2c_master.c
@@ -83,11 +83,11 @@ bool softi2c_master_setup(uint16_t freq_khz)
 
 	// switch pins to open drain
 	SCL_PORT->ODR.reg |= SCL_PIN; // ensure clock is high
-	SCL_PORT->DDR.reg |= SCL_PIN; // switch pin to output
 	SCL_PORT->CR1.reg &= ~SCL_PIN; // use in open-drain mode
+	SCL_PORT->DDR.reg |= SCL_PIN; // switch pin to output
 	SDA_PORT->ODR.reg |= SDA_PIN; // ensure data is high
-	SDA_PORT->DDR.reg |= SDA_PIN; // switch pin to output
 	SDA_PORT->CR1.reg &= ~SDA_PIN; // use in open-drain mode
+	SDA_PORT->DDR.reg |= SDA_PIN; // switch pin to output
 
 	I2C_delay(); // give time to get high
 	return (read_SCL() && read_SDA()); // line is ready when the two lines are high