diff --git a/examples/LinkCard_demo/#loader/src/link.h b/examples/LinkCard_demo/#loader/src/link.h
index 8e5aca5..406e51c 100644
--- a/examples/LinkCard_demo/#loader/src/link.h
+++ b/examples/LinkCard_demo/#loader/src/link.h
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ inline void acknowledgeSerialInterrupt() {
 // ---
 
 bool send(u16 data, CancelCallback cancel) {
+  setData(data);
+
   while (!didSerialInterruptOccur()) {
     if (cancel())
       return false;
@@ -80,8 +82,6 @@ bool send(u16 data, CancelCallback cancel) {
   if (assignedPlayerId() != 1)
     return false;
 
-  setData(data);
-
   return true;
 }