diff --git a/superxas_bec/devices/timepix/timepix.py b/superxas_bec/devices/timepix/timepix.py
index 366d6aa..09cd616 100644
--- a/superxas_bec/devices/timepix/timepix.py
+++ b/superxas_bec/devices/timepix/timepix.py
@@ -134,9 +134,6 @@ 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
         )
@@ -150,6 +147,9 @@ class Timepix(PSIDeviceBase, TimePixControl):
         )
         self._troistep = 1
         self._troin = 5000
+        super().__init__(
+            name=name, prefix=prefix, scan_info=scan_info, device_manager=device_manager, **kwargs
+        )
 
     @property
     def pixel_map(self) -> PixelMap: