diff --git a/RPi_utils/codesend.cpp b/RPi_utils/codesend.cpp
index afed6fc..e538b8f 100644
--- a/RPi_utils/codesend.cpp
+++ b/RPi_utils/codesend.cpp
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
     if (wiringPiSetup () == -1) return 1;
     printf("sending code[%i]\n", code);
     RCSwitch mySwitch = RCSwitch();
-    if (protocol != 0) mySwitch.setProtocol(protocol);
     if (pulseLength != 0) mySwitch.setPulseLength(pulseLength);
+    if (protocol != 0) mySwitch.setProtocol(protocol);
     mySwitch.enableTransmit(PIN);
     
     mySwitch.send(code, 24);