diff --git a/src/ups/ups.go b/src/ups/ups.go
index f2bb234..13639bf 100644
--- a/src/ups/ups.go
+++ b/src/ups/ups.go
@@ -62,9 +62,9 @@ func UpsConnect() {
 		if u.Name == viper.GetString("Ups.Name") {
 			ups = u
 			Connected = true
+			UpsReadVars()
 			syslog.Notice("UPS connected")
 			events.FireEvent("ups_connected")
-			UpsReadVars()
 		}
 	}
 }