diff --git a/src/NetworkSettings.cpp b/src/NetworkSettings.cpp
index ca54b853..11196d3d 100644
--- a/src/NetworkSettings.cpp
+++ b/src/NetworkSettings.cpp
@@ -194,9 +194,9 @@ void NetworkSettingsClass::setupMode()
 
 void NetworkSettingsClass::enableAdminMode()
 {
-    _adminEnabled = true;
     _adminTimeoutCounter = 0;
     _adminTimeoutCounterMax = Configuration.get().WiFi.ApTimeout * 60;
+    _adminEnabled = true;
     setupMode();
 }