diff --git a/src/at_commands.rs b/src/at_commands.rs
index 98ff234..7fe9831 100644
--- a/src/at_commands.rs
+++ b/src/at_commands.rs
@@ -37,10 +37,8 @@ impl<'a, 'd> ATCommands<'a, 'd> {
     }
 
     pub fn raw_command(&mut self, command: String) -> String {
-        self.flush_rx();
-
         self.uart.flush().unwrap();
-        self.delay.delay_millis(250);
+        self.flush_rx();
         self.uart.write_str(&(command.clone() + "\r")).unwrap();
         self.uart.flush().unwrap();
         self.delay.delay_millis(500);
@@ -49,10 +47,8 @@ impl<'a, 'd> ATCommands<'a, 'd> {
     }
 
     pub fn raw_two_part_command(&mut self, command: String, additional: String) -> String {
-        self.flush_rx();
-
         self.uart.flush().unwrap();
-        self.delay.delay_millis(250);
+        self.flush_rx();
         self.uart.write_str(&(command.clone() + "\r")).unwrap();
         self.uart.flush().unwrap();
         self.delay.delay_millis(500);