diff --git a/utils/monitor.sh b/utils/monitor.sh
index 9de1464..c80b184 100755
--- a/utils/monitor.sh
+++ b/utils/monitor.sh
@@ -25,5 +25,5 @@ echo "setting interface >>${IFACE}<< to monitor channel >>${CHANNEL}<<"
 sudo service network-manager stop
 sudo ifconfig ${IFACE} down
 sudo iwconfig ${IFACE} mode monitor
-sudo iwconfig ${IFACE} channel ${CHANNEL}
 sudo ifconfig ${IFACE} up
+sudo iwconfig ${IFACE} channel ${CHANNEL}