diff --git a/lib/blisp.c b/lib/blisp.c
index 994a18f..c64cc05 100644
--- a/lib/blisp.c
+++ b/lib/blisp.c
@@ -143,9 +143,9 @@ blisp_device_handshake(struct blisp_device* device, bool in_ef_loader) {
         sp_set_rts(serial_port, SP_RTS_ON);
         sp_set_dtr(serial_port, SP_DTR_ON);
         sleep_ms(50);
-        sp_set_rts(serial_port, SP_RTS_OFF);
-        sleep_ms(100);
         sp_set_dtr(serial_port, SP_DTR_OFF);
+        sleep_ms(100);
+        sp_set_rts(serial_port, SP_RTS_OFF);
     }
 
     uint32_t bytes_count = device->chip->handshake_byte_multiplier * (float)device->current_baud_rate / 10.0f;
diff --git a/tools/blisp/src/cmd/write.c b/tools/blisp/src/cmd/write.c
index 51471ea..98ee249 100644
--- a/tools/blisp/src/cmd/write.c
+++ b/tools/blisp/src/cmd/write.c
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ void blisp_flash_firmware() {
     }
 
     printf("Sending a handshake...");
-    ret = blisp_device_handshake(&device, false);
+    ret = blisp_device_handshake(&device, true);
     if (ret != 0) {
         fprintf(stderr, "\nFailed to handshake with device.\n");
         goto exit1;