diff --git a/the-cup.ino b/the-cup.ino
index 7c1d7a5..7df37dd 100644
--- a/the-cup.ino
+++ b/the-cup.ino
@@ -73,12 +73,11 @@ void setup() {
   while (!Serial) delay(10);
 
   pinMode(RC522_POWER_PIN, OUTPUT);
+  digitalWrite(RC522_POWER_PIN, HIGH);
   reader.PCD_Init(); // Init each MFRC522 card.
 }
 
 void loop() {
-  digitalWrite(RC522_POWER_PIN, HIGH);
-
   if (reader.PICC_IsNewCardPresent() && reader.PICC_ReadCardSerial()) {
     char reader_uid[32] = "";
     readCard(reader_uid);