diff --git a/examples/ardrone.go b/examples/ardrone.go
index dec41f97..3bab24dc 100644
--- a/examples/ardrone.go
+++ b/examples/ardrone.go
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@ func main() {
 	drone := ardrone.NewArdroneDriver(ardroneAdaptor, "Drone")
 
 	work := func() {
-		drone.TakeOff()
 		gobot.On(drone.Event("flying"), func(data interface{}) {
 			gobot.After(3*time.Second, func() {
 				drone.Land()
 			})
 		})
+		drone.TakeOff()
 	}
 
 	robot := gobot.NewRobot("drone",