diff --git a/superxas_bec/devices/timepix/timepix.py b/superxas_bec/devices/timepix/timepix.py
index 9399573..4b5a7ab 100644
--- a/superxas_bec/devices/timepix/timepix.py
+++ b/superxas_bec/devices/timepix/timepix.py
@@ -188,6 +188,9 @@ class Timepix(PSIDeviceBase, TimePixControl):
             device_manager: Device manager instance, if available.
             **kwargs: Additional keyword arguments for the base class.
         """
+        super().__init__(
+            name=name, prefix=prefix, scan_info=scan_info, device_manager=device_manager, **kwargs
+        )
         self.backend = TimepixFlyBackend(
             backend_rest_url=backend_rest_url, hostname=hostname, socket_port=socket_port
         )
@@ -210,9 +213,6 @@ class Timepix(PSIDeviceBase, TimePixControl):
         self._pv_timeout = 5
         self._readout_time = 2.1e-3  # 2.1ms readout time to ensure readout is >2ms, required from ASI serval server..
         self.r_lock = threading.RLock()  # Lock to access the message buffer safely
-        super().__init__(
-            name=name, prefix=prefix, scan_info=scan_info, device_manager=device_manager, **kwargs
-        )
 
     def _poll_array_data(self):
         """Poll the array data for preview updates."""