diff --git a/motor-control/firmware/stepper_motor/motor_hardware.cpp b/motor-control/firmware/stepper_motor/motor_hardware.cpp
index ec422b22b..a28dcef33 100644
--- a/motor-control/firmware/stepper_motor/motor_hardware.cpp
+++ b/motor-control/firmware/stepper_motor/motor_hardware.cpp
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ void MotorHardware::activate_motor() {
 void MotorHardware::deactivate_motor() {
     if (pins.ebrake.has_value()) {
         gpio::set(pins.ebrake.value());
+        motor_hardware_delay(10);
     }
-    motor_hardware_delay(10);
     gpio::reset(pins.enable);
 }
 void MotorHardware::start_timer_interrupt() {