diff --git a/dev/enc28j60/enc28j60.c b/dev/enc28j60/enc28j60.c
index e1df67504..e6953eda6 100644
--- a/dev/enc28j60/enc28j60.c
+++ b/dev/enc28j60/enc28j60.c
@@ -535,12 +535,12 @@ enc28j60_send(uint8_t *data, uint16_t datalen)
      configuration (the values in MACON3) will be used.  */
   writedatabyte(0x00); /* MACON3 */
 
+  writedata(data, datalen);
+
   /* Write a pointer to the last data byte. */
   writereg(ETXNDL, (TX_BUF_START + datalen + 0) & 0xff);
   writereg(ETXNDH, (TX_BUF_START + datalen + 0) >> 8);
 
-  writedata(data, datalen);
-
   /* Clear EIR.TXIF */
   clearregbitfield(EIR, EIR_TXIF);