diff --git a/target_if/init_deinit/src/init_event_handler.c b/target_if/init_deinit/src/init_event_handler.c
index b2759d906a8b..4dc66bb2eef6 100644
--- a/target_if/init_deinit/src/init_event_handler.c
+++ b/target_if/init_deinit/src/init_event_handler.c
@@ -160,7 +160,6 @@ static int init_deinit_service_ready_event_handler(ol_scn_t scn_handle,
 	} else {
 		target_if_info("Wait for EXT message");
 	}
-	target_if_btcoex_cfg_enable(psoc, tgt_hdl, event);
 
 exit:
 	return err_code;
@@ -427,6 +426,7 @@ static int init_deinit_ready_event_handler(ol_scn_t scn_handle,
 	}
 
 out:
+	target_if_btcoex_cfg_enable(psoc, tgt_hdl, event);
 	tgt_hdl->info.wmi_ready = TRUE;
 	init_deinit_wakeup_host_wait(psoc, tgt_hdl);