diff --git a/src/raspi_keyer.cpp b/src/raspi_keyer.cpp
index 8c01d96..202cee5 100644
--- a/src/raspi_keyer.cpp
+++ b/src/raspi_keyer.cpp
@@ -162,8 +162,12 @@ int main()
 
     printf("Hello from core0!\n");
 
-    //Settings settings {read_settings()};
-    Settings settings;
+    queue_init(&keyerQueue, sizeof(KeyerQueueData), 2);
+    multicore_reset_core1();
+    multicore_launch_core1(core1_main);
+
+    Settings settings {read_settings()};
+    //Settings settings;
     uint8_t currentWpm, lastWpm {0};
     if (settings.wpm == 0) {
         currentWpm = calcWPM(potiRead(), settings.wpmPotiMin, settings.wpmPotiMax);
@@ -172,9 +176,6 @@ int main()
     }
     lastWpm = currentWpm;
 
-    queue_init(&keyerQueue, sizeof(KeyerQueueData), 2);
-    multicore_reset_core1();
-    multicore_launch_core1(core1_main);
 
     KeyerQueueData keyerQueueData {KeyerQueueCommand::Run, currentWpm, settings.mode};
     queue_add_blocking(&keyerQueue, &keyerQueueData);