diff --git a/mk/PX4/ROMFS/init.d/rc.APM b/mk/PX4/ROMFS/init.d/rc.APM
index 671fcf9bd0..2c34d569b5 100644
--- a/mk/PX4/ROMFS/init.d/rc.APM
+++ b/mk/PX4/ROMFS/init.d/rc.APM
@@ -109,6 +109,8 @@ then
 fi
 
 
+echo "Trying PX4IO board"
+
 # try the px4io start twice. Some FMUv2 board don't
 # come up the first time
 set HAVE_PX4IO false
@@ -334,8 +336,6 @@ then
     echo "Found mb12xx sensor"
 fi
 
-echo "Trying PX4IO board"
-
 if mtd start /fs/mtd
 then
     echo "started mtd driver OK"