diff --git a/lib/lib_basic/IRremoteESP8266/IRremoteESP8266/src/IRac.cpp b/lib/lib_basic/IRremoteESP8266/IRremoteESP8266/src/IRac.cpp
index 67c218c1e..f6b736cdb 100644
--- a/lib/lib_basic/IRremoteESP8266/IRremoteESP8266/src/IRac.cpp
+++ b/lib/lib_basic/IRremoteESP8266/IRremoteESP8266/src/IRac.cpp
@@ -402,8 +402,10 @@ void IRac::airton(IRAirtonAc *ac,
                   const int16_t sleep) {
   ac->begin();
   ac->setPower(on);
-  ac->setMode(ac->convertMode(mode));
   ac->setTemp(degrees);
+  // Mode needs to be set after temp as Fan-only uses a special temp.
+  ac->setMode(ac->convertMode(mode));
+  // Fan needs to be set after mode, as setMode can change the fan speed.
   ac->setFan(ac->convertFan(fan));
   ac->setSwingV(swingv != stdAc::swingv_t::kOff);
   // No Quiet setting available.