diff --git a/fast-servo/pyfastservo/dac.py b/fast-servo/pyfastservo/dac.py
index 4de7240..9a376c7 100644
--- a/fast-servo/pyfastservo/dac.py
+++ b/fast-servo/pyfastservo/dac.py
@@ -127,13 +127,13 @@ def configure_ad9117():
         configure_dac(spi)
         dac_self_calibration(spi)
 
+        # Enable DAC outputs
+        spi_write(spi, 0x01, spi_read(spi, 0x01) & ~((1 << 4) | (1 << 3)))
+
         power_down(0, False)
         power_down(1, False)
         manual_override(True)
 
-        # Enable DAC outputs
-        spi_write(spi, 0x01, spi_read(spi, 0x01) & ~((1 << 4) | (1 << 3)))
-
         print("AD9117 configuration completed successfully")
         return True