diff --git a/Core/Src/dht11.c b/Core/Src/dht11.c
index 52730e2..750939e 100644
--- a/Core/Src/dht11.c
+++ b/Core/Src/dht11.c
@@ -88,6 +88,9 @@ static void dht11_read_value(struct DHT11_Data *data)
 	FILL_REGISTER;
 	data->crc = read_register;
 
+	// switch GPIOD 11 back to output mode
+	GPIOD->MODER |= 0x00900000;
+
 	dht11_load_systick_state();
 }