diff --git a/radio/src/targets/common/arm/stm32/bootloader/boot.cpp b/radio/src/targets/common/arm/stm32/bootloader/boot.cpp
index d44576bea..bcadf7e08 100644
--- a/radio/src/targets/common/arm/stm32/bootloader/boot.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/targets/common/arm/stm32/bootloader/boot.cpp
@@ -210,10 +210,6 @@ int main()
 
   keysInit();
 
-#if defined(ROTARY_ENCODER_NAVIGATION)
-  rotaryEncoderInit();
-#endif
-
   boardPreInit();
 
   // wait for inputs to stabilize
@@ -227,6 +223,10 @@ int main()
     jumpTo(APP_START_ADDRESS);
   }
 
+#if defined(ROTARY_ENCODER_NAVIGATION)
+  rotaryEncoderInit();
+#endif
+
   pwrInit();
   delaysInit(); // needed for lcdInit()