diff --git a/artiq/examples/master/repository/coredevice_examples/simple/ad5360.py b/artiq/examples/master/repository/coredevice_examples/simple/ad5360.py
index e4ed25794..79d1f01c6 100644
--- a/artiq/examples/master/repository/coredevice_examples/simple/ad5360.py
+++ b/artiq/examples/master/repository/coredevice_examples/simple/ad5360.py
@@ -4,12 +4,15 @@ from artiq.experiment import *
 class AD5360Test(EnvExperiment):
     def build(self):
         self.setattr_device("core")
+        self.setattr_device("fmcdio_dirctl")
         self.dac = self.get_device("dac_zotino")
         self.setattr_device("led")
 
     @kernel
     def run(self):
         self.core.reset()
+        delay(5*ms)  # build slack for shift register set
+        self.fmcdio_dirctl.set(self, 0x00008800)
         self.dac.setup_bus(write_div=30, read_div=40)
         self.dac.write_offsets()
         self.led.on()