diff --git a/cpu/stm32/periph/adc_l0.c b/cpu/stm32/periph/adc_l0.c
index e56d953f87..99fad3c70d 100644
--- a/cpu/stm32/periph/adc_l0.c
+++ b/cpu/stm32/periph/adc_l0.c
@@ -128,9 +128,6 @@ int32_t adc_sample(adc_t line,  adc_res_t res)
     /* lock and power on the ADC device  */
     prep();
 
-    /* Enable ADC */
-    _enable_adc();
-
     /* Reactivate VREFINT and temperature sensor if necessary */
     if (adc_config[line].chan == 17) {
         ADC->CCR |= ADC_CCR_VREFEN;
@@ -145,6 +142,9 @@ int32_t adc_sample(adc_t line,  adc_res_t res)
     ADC1->CFGR1 |= res & ADC_CFGR1_RES;
     ADC1->CHSELR = (1 << adc_config[line].chan);
 
+    /* Enable ADC */
+    _enable_adc();
+
     /* clear flag */
     ADC1->ISR |= ADC_ISR_EOC;