diff --git a/push_to_record_and_play.py b/push_to_record_and_play.py
index e6cd4ab..623531f 100644
--- a/push_to_record_and_play.py
+++ b/push_to_record_and_play.py
@@ -12,10 +12,11 @@ GPIO.setup(BUTTON, GPIO.IN)
 audioInstance = audio.Audio()
 
 while True:
-    state = GPIO.input(BUTTON)
     if audioInstance.isRecording():
         audioInstance.readChunk()
 
+    state = GPIO.input(BUTTON)
+
     if state:
         print("button: OFF")
         if audioInstance.isRecording():