diff --git a/Control/brewpi/max31865.py b/Control/brewpi/max31865.py
index aa6f90a..954c935 100755
--- a/Control/brewpi/max31865.py
+++ b/Control/brewpi/max31865.py
@@ -25,10 +25,10 @@ class Max31865(ATemperatureSensor):
 		self.spi.xfer([addr+0x80, data])
 
 	def read_digits(self):
+		self.write_reg(0x00, 0xA3)
 		msb = self.read_reg(0x01)
 		lsb = self.read_reg(0x02)
 		digits = float(256*msb + lsb)/2
-		self.write_reg(0x00, 0xA3)
 
 		return digits