diff --git a/builder/data/usr/bin/pwnlib b/builder/data/usr/bin/pwnlib
index b5a324d0..e439e097 100755
--- a/builder/data/usr/bin/pwnlib
+++ b/builder/data/usr/bin/pwnlib
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ reload_brcm() {
 # starts mon0
 start_monitor_interface() {
   rfkill unblock all
-  iw dev wlan0 set power_save off
   ifconfig wlan0 up
+  iw dev wlan0 set power_save off
   airmon-ng start wlan0
 }