diff --git a/esp-pixelbox.ino b/esp-pixelbox.ino
index c05e019..cb555a8 100644
--- a/esp-pixelbox.ino
+++ b/esp-pixelbox.ino
@@ -412,6 +412,13 @@ void setup() {
   stopAfterCompletion = false; // Default
   effect = 0;
 
+  matrix.begin();
+  matrix.setTextWrap(false);
+  matrix.setBrightness(255);
+
+  strip.Plasma(); // Default effect
+  Udp.begin(localUdpPort);
+
   Homie.setup();
 
   ArduinoOTA.setHostname("pixelbox");
@@ -427,12 +434,6 @@ void setup() {
     strip.show();
   });
   ArduinoOTA.begin();
-  matrix.begin();
-  matrix.setTextWrap(false);
-  matrix.setBrightness(255);
-
-  strip.Plasma(); // Default effect
-  Udp.begin(localUdpPort);
 
 }