diff --git a/avr/link.c b/avr/link.c
index 6d61d9a..3ef1e2c 100644
--- a/avr/link.c
+++ b/avr/link.c
@@ -58,12 +58,12 @@ uint8_t tabby_avr_link_send_byte(uint8_t value) {
         value <<= 1;
         ret   <<= 1;
 
+        SC_HIGH();
+
         if (SI_IS_HIGH()) {
             ret |= 1;
         }
 
-        SC_HIGH();
-
         _delay_us(SPI_PULSE_USEC);
     }