diff --git a/ohmpi/hardware_components/mb_2023_0_X.py b/ohmpi/hardware_components/mb_2023_0_X.py
index f2766d547cdb56e10ee24e46c843094ec2c33625..5bcdff0445f3d1f1395978645a2c310d51e35a6c 100644
--- a/ohmpi/hardware_components/mb_2023_0_X.py
+++ b/ohmpi/hardware_components/mb_2023_0_X.py
@@ -159,10 +159,10 @@ class Tx(TxAbstract):
 
     @polarity.setter
     def polarity(self, polarity):
-        print(polarity)
         assert polarity in [-1, 0, 1]
-        print(f'asserted polarity: {self.polarity}')
         self._polarity = polarity
+        print(f'asserted polarity: {self.polarity}')
+
         if polarity == 1:
             self.pin0.value = True
             self.pin1.value = False