diff --git a/Software/Software.ino b/Software/Software.ino
index 619a0153..66d72c80 100644
--- a/Software/Software.ino
+++ b/Software/Software.ino
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ void setup() {
   // We print this after setting up serial, such that is also printed to serial with DEBUG_VIA_USB set.
   logging.printf("Battery emulator %s build " __DATE__ " " __TIME__ "\n", version_number);
 
+  init_events();
+
   init_stored_settings();
 
 #ifdef WIFI
@@ -92,8 +94,6 @@ void setup() {
                           TASK_CONNECTIVITY_PRIO, &logging_loop_task, WIFI_CORE);
 #endif
 
-  init_events();
-
   init_CAN();
 
   init_contactors();