diff --git a/Core/Src/main.c b/Core/Src/main.c
index 6cf90e9..af28f1c 100644
--- a/Core/Src/main.c
+++ b/Core/Src/main.c
@@ -97,6 +97,8 @@ uint8_t read_status(void)
 
 void write_instruction_byte(uint8_t code)
 {
+	POLL_UNTIL_READY;
+
 	// make sure GPIOE is in correct mode
 	GPIOE->MODER = 0x55504000;
 
@@ -110,12 +112,12 @@ void write_instruction_byte(uint8_t code)
 	GPIOE->ODR = (code & 0x0F) << 12;
 	GPIOE->BSRR = DISPLAY_ENA;
 	GPIOE->BSRR = (DISPLAY_ENA << 16);
-
-	POLL_UNTIL_READY;
 }
 
 void write_data_byte(uint8_t code)
 {
+	POLL_UNTIL_READY;
+
 	// make sure GPIOE is in correct mode
 	GPIOE->MODER = 0x55504000;
 
@@ -129,8 +131,6 @@ void write_data_byte(uint8_t code)
 	GPIOE->ODR = ((code & 0x0F) << 12) | (DISPLAY_RS);
 	GPIOE->BSRR = DISPLAY_ENA;
 	GPIOE->BSRR = DISPLAY_ENA << 16;
-
-	POLL_UNTIL_READY;
 }
 
 /* USER CODE END 0 */