diff --git a/GB3TX/GB3TX.ino b/GB3TX/GB3TX.ino
index 1fbbcf4..c27b51a 100644
--- a/GB3TX/GB3TX.ino
+++ b/GB3TX/GB3TX.ino
@@ -60,15 +60,15 @@ void loop() {
     }
 
     if ((myrpt->receiver.rx && myrpt->gateway.receiver.rx) && myrpt->state > HANG) {
+      delay(350);
+      if (busy(myrpt)) {
+        continue;
+      }
       myrpt->last = myrpt->state;
       myrpt->state = HANG;
       ht = millis();
       if (ht - tot < PIP_KEYCHUNK)
         continue;
-      delay(350);
-      if (busy(myrpt)) {
-        continue;
-      }
       courtesyTone(myrpt);
     }