diff --git a/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c b/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c
index 29b94ec56..c5493625d 100644
--- a/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c
+++ b/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c
@@ -148,8 +148,8 @@ static void statusDataSend(const uint8_t *mac_addr, esp_now_send_status_t status
             esp_restart();
         }
 
-        devices.channel = espnow_channel;
         esp_now_del_peer(receiver_mac);
+        devices.channel = espnow_channel;
         esp_now_add_peer(&devices);
 
         //esp_now_deinit();  // Stop ESP-NOW