diff --git a/pkg/device/device.go b/pkg/device/device.go
index 45a7435..47688cf 100644
--- a/pkg/device/device.go
+++ b/pkg/device/device.go
@@ -342,13 +342,13 @@ func (d *Device) handle_program(log *zerolog.Logger, pubchan chan Message) (bool
 	if err != nil {
 		return false, err
 	}
+	d.State.Setpoint = value
 
 	if d.CurrentSetpoint != value {
 		log.Info().Msg("publish setpoint update")
 		if err := d.SetSetpoint(value, pubchan); err != nil {
 			return false, err
 		}
-		d.State.Setpoint = value
 		return true, nil
 	}