diff --git a/adafruit_dotstar.py b/adafruit_dotstar.py
index 6e1109a..b475044 100755
--- a/adafruit_dotstar.py
+++ b/adafruit_dotstar.py
@@ -241,8 +241,8 @@ def fill(self, color):
     def _ds_writebytes(self, buf):
         for b in buf:
             for _ in range(8):
-                self.cpin.value = True
                 self.dpin.value = (b & 0x80)
+                self.cpin.value = True
                 self.cpin.value = False
                 b = b << 1