diff --git a/platform/sky/contiki-sky-main.c b/platform/sky/contiki-sky-main.c
index 888039702..c5f76f632 100644
--- a/platform/sky/contiki-sky-main.c
+++ b/platform/sky/contiki-sky-main.c
@@ -204,9 +204,6 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
 
 
   uart1_init(BAUD2UBR(115200)); /* Must come before first printf */
-#if WITH_UIP
-  slip_arch_init(BAUD2UBR(115200));
-#endif /* WITH_UIP */
 
   leds_on(LEDS_GREEN);
   ds2411_init();
@@ -253,6 +250,10 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
 
   ctimer_init();
 
+#if WITH_UIP
+  slip_arch_init(BAUD2UBR(115200));
+#endif /* WITH_UIP */
+
   init_platform();
 
   set_rime_addr();