diff --git a/src/runtime/src/comms.rs b/src/runtime/src/comms.rs
index b3ccb3a..d282560 100644
--- a/src/runtime/src/comms.rs
+++ b/src/runtime/src/comms.rs
@@ -538,7 +538,8 @@ pub fn soft_panic_main(timer: GlobalTimer, cfg: Config) -> ! {
 
     mgmt::start(cfg);
 
-    //getting eth settings disables the LED - need enable it here
+    // getting eth settings disables the LED as it resets GPIO
+    // need to re-enable it here
     #[cfg(feature = "target_kasli_soc")]
     {
         let mut err_led = ErrorLED::error_led();
diff --git a/src/runtime/src/panic.rs b/src/runtime/src/panic.rs
index 967f0bb..c0566fc 100644
--- a/src/runtime/src/panic.rs
+++ b/src/runtime/src/panic.rs
@@ -37,14 +37,14 @@ fn panic(info: &core::panic::PanicInfo) -> ! {
         SOFT_PANICKED = true;
         PANICKED[id] = true;
     }
-    if !soft_panicked && id == 0 {
-        soft_panic(info);
-    }
     #[cfg(feature = "target_kasli_soc")]
     {
         let mut err_led = ErrorLED::error_led();
         err_led.toggle(true);
     }
+    if !soft_panicked && id == 0 {
+        soft_panic(info);
+    }
     println!("Backtrace: ");
     let _ = backtrace(|ip| {
         // Backtrace gives us the return address, i.e. the address after the delay slot,