diff --git a/Adafruit_BME280.cpp b/Adafruit_BME280.cpp
index 2610dcd..1f2c13e 100644
--- a/Adafruit_BME280.cpp
+++ b/Adafruit_BME280.cpp
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ bool Adafruit_BME280::begin(uint8_t a) {
     return false;
 
   readCoefficients();
+  write8(BME280_REGISTER_CONTROLHUMID, 0x03); // Set before CONTROL (DS 5.4.3)
   write8(BME280_REGISTER_CONTROL, 0x3F);
-  write8(BME280_REGISTER_CONTROLHUMID, 0x03);
   return true;
 }