diff --git a/drivers/gpio/mxs_gpio.c b/drivers/gpio/mxs_gpio.c
index d9a7a3a..da0199b 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/mxs_gpio.c
+++ b/drivers/gpio/mxs_gpio.c
@@ -95,10 +95,10 @@
 	struct mxs_register_32 *reg =
 		(struct mxs_register_32 *)(MXS_PINCTRL_BASE + offset);
 
-	writel(1 << PAD_PIN(gpio), &reg->reg_set);
-
 	gpio_set_value(gpio, value);
 
+	writel(1 << PAD_PIN(gpio), &reg->reg_set);
+
 	return 0;
 }