diff --git a/firmware/usb_performance/usb_performance.c b/firmware/usb_performance/usb_performance.c
index 2bb56aaa..8a5c59c2 100644
--- a/firmware/usb_performance/usb_performance.c
+++ b/firmware/usb_performance/usb_performance.c
@@ -187,6 +187,8 @@ void set_transceiver_mode(const transceiver_mode_t new_transceiver_mode) {
 		gpio_set(PORT_LED1_3, PIN_LED2);
 		usb_endpoint_init(&usb_endpoint_bulk_in);
 
+		rffc5071_rx(switchctrl);
+		rffc5071_set_frequency(1700, 0); // 2600 MHz IF - 1700 MHz LO = 900 MHz RF
 		max2837_start();
 		max2837_rx();
 	} else if (transceiver_mode == TRANSCEIVER_MODE_TX) {
@@ -194,6 +196,8 @@ void set_transceiver_mode(const transceiver_mode_t new_transceiver_mode) {
 		gpio_set(PORT_LED1_3, PIN_LED3);
 		usb_endpoint_init(&usb_endpoint_bulk_out);
 
+		rffc5071_tx(switchctrl);
+		rffc5071_set_frequency(1700, 0); // 2600 MHz IF - 1700 MHz LO = 900 MHz RF
 		max2837_start();
 		max2837_tx();
 	} else {
@@ -666,8 +670,6 @@ int main(void) {
 #ifdef JAWBREAKER
 	switchctrl = SWITCHCTRL_AMP_BYPASS;
 #endif
-	rffc5071_rx(switchctrl);
-	rffc5071_set_frequency(1700, 0); // 2600 MHz IF - 1700 MHz LO = 900 MHz RF
 
 	while(true) {
 		// Wait until buffer 0 is transmitted/received.