diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/as3525/dbop-as3525.c b/firmware/target/arm/as3525/dbop-as3525.c
index f65f884..660890a 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/as3525/dbop-as3525.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/as3525/dbop-as3525.c
@@ -35,15 +35,15 @@ static unsigned short dbop_read_input(void)
     unsigned int dbop_timpol23_old = DBOP_TIMPOL_23;
     unsigned int value = 0;
 
-    /* make sure that the DBOP FIFO is empty */
-    while ((DBOP_STAT & (1<<10)) == 0);
-
     DBOP_TIMPOL_23 = 0xe007e007;    /* no strobe towards lcd */
 #ifdef SANSA_FUZE
     value = 50;
     if (dbop_locked <= 0)
 #endif
     {
+        /* make sure that the DBOP FIFO is empty */
+        while ((DBOP_STAT & (1<<10)) == 0);
+
         /* write DBOP_DOUT to pre-charge DBOP data lines with a high level */
         DBOP_CTRL = (1 << 19) |         /* tri-state output */
                     (1 << 16) |         /* enw=1 (enable write) */