diff --git a/wled00/set.cpp b/wled00/set.cpp
index db1b6085a..7f3e3f98d 100644
--- a/wled00/set.cpp
+++ b/wled00/set.cpp
@@ -117,7 +117,6 @@ void handleSettingsSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, byte subPage)
         pins[i] = (request->arg(lp).length() > 0) ? request->arg(lp).toInt() : 255;
       }
       type = request->arg(lt).toInt();
-      type |= request->hasArg(rf) << 7; // off refresh override
       skip = request->arg(sl).toInt();
       colorOrder = request->arg(co).toInt();
       start = (request->hasArg(ls)) ? request->arg(ls).toInt() : t;
@@ -150,6 +149,7 @@ void handleSettingsSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, byte subPage)
         freqHz = 0;
       }
       channelSwap = (type == TYPE_SK6812_RGBW || type == TYPE_TM1814) ? request->arg(wo).toInt() : 0;
+      type |= request->hasArg(rf) << 7; // off refresh override
       // actual finalization is done in WLED::loop() (removing old busses and adding new)
       // this may happen even before this loop is finished so we do "doInitBusses" after the loop
       if (busConfigs[s] != nullptr) delete busConfigs[s];