diff --git a/libraries/SPI/src/HW_SPI.cpp b/libraries/SPI/src/HW_SPI.cpp
index 732cbb34..ca16c44c 100644
--- a/libraries/SPI/src/HW_SPI.cpp
+++ b/libraries/SPI/src/HW_SPI.cpp
@@ -99,12 +99,12 @@ void SPIClass::init()
     /* Configure the data input line selected */
     XMC_SPI_CH_SetInputSource(XMC_SPI_config->channel, XMC_SPI_CH_INPUT_DIN0, (uint8_t)XMC_SPI_config->input_source);
 
-    /* Initialize SPI SCLK out pin */
-    XMC_GPIO_Init((XMC_GPIO_PORT_t*)XMC_SPI_config->sclkout.port, (uint8_t)XMC_SPI_config->sclkout.pin, &(XMC_SPI_config->sclkout_config));
-
     /* Start the SPI_Channel */
     XMC_SPI_CH_Start(XMC_SPI_config->channel);
 
+    /* Initialize SPI SCLK out pin */
+    XMC_GPIO_Init((XMC_GPIO_PORT_t*)XMC_SPI_config->sclkout.port, (uint8_t)XMC_SPI_config->sclkout.pin, &(XMC_SPI_config->sclkout_config));
+
     /* Configure the input pin properties */
     XMC_GPIO_Init((XMC_GPIO_PORT_t*)XMC_SPI_config->miso.port, (uint8_t)XMC_SPI_config->miso.pin, &(XMC_SPI_config->miso_config));