diff --git a/sorteerhoed/plotter.py b/sorteerhoed/plotter.py
index 357b603..1e5ffc5 100644
--- a/sorteerhoed/plotter.py
+++ b/sorteerhoed/plotter.py
@@ -43,8 +43,6 @@ class Plotter:
 
     def connect(self):
 
-        # back to default control mode:
-        self.ad.options.mode = "plot"
         # connect/disconnect once because often first connection attempt fails
         self.ad.interactive()
         self.ad.connect()
@@ -64,6 +62,8 @@ class Plotter:
             time.sleep(1)
             connected = self.ad.connect()
 
+        # back to default control mode:
+        self.ad.options.mode = "plot"
         # self.ad.options.units = 1 # set to use centimeters instead of inches
         self.ad.options.accel = 100;
         self.ad.options.speed_penup = 100