diff --git a/boards/default_src/micropython/origin/build/lib/radio.py b/boards/default_src/micropython/origin/build/lib/radio.py
index a1aee77c..e45b8e2f 100644
--- a/boards/default_src/micropython/origin/build/lib/radio.py
+++ b/boards/default_src/micropython/origin/build/lib/radio.py
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ import network
 
 class ESPNow(espnow.ESPNow):
     def __init__(self, channel=1, txpower=20):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.active(True)
         self._channel = channel
         self._txpower = txpower
         self._on_handle = {}
@@ -25,6 +23,8 @@ class ESPNow(espnow.ESPNow):
         self._nic = network.WLAN(network.STA_IF) #if version else network.WLAN(network.AP_IF)
         self._nic.active(True)
         self._nic.config(channel=self._channel, txpower=self._txpower)
+        super().__init__()
+        self.active(True)
 
     def encrypt(self, peer, pmk, add_peer=True):
         super().set_pmk((pmk + "0" *16)[:16].encode())