diff --git a/lunabot_embedded/firmware/teensy_main/lib/lunabot_drivers/interfaces.cpp b/lunabot_embedded/firmware/teensy_main/lib/lunabot_drivers/interfaces.cpp
index c9c41e43..69c2e2db 100644
--- a/lunabot_embedded/firmware/teensy_main/lib/lunabot_drivers/interfaces.cpp
+++ b/lunabot_embedded/firmware/teensy_main/lib/lunabot_drivers/interfaces.cpp
@@ -236,13 +236,13 @@ HX711 HX711_Bus::encs[NUM_SENSORS] = {
 
 void HX711_Bus::init() {
   for (int i = 0; i < NUM_SENSORS; i++) {
+    encs[i].set_raw_mode();
+    encs[i].set_scale(SCALE_CALIBRATION[i]);
     encs[i].begin(PIN_LIST[i * 2], PIN_LIST[i * 2 + 1]);
     if (encs[i].is_ready()) {
       encs[i].tare();
     }
     encs[i].set_gain(HX711_CHANNEL_A_GAIN_128);
-    encs[i].set_scale(SCALE_CALIBRATION[i]);
-    encs[i].set_raw_mode();
   }
 }
 
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ float HX711_Bus::read_scale(uint8_t id) {
   if (encs[id].is_ready()) {
     // since we could start with weight on the load cell, manually subtract zero point instead of
     // taring
-    float val = encs[id].read();
+    float val = encs[id].get_units(1);
     // if load cell is not returning any data, but HX711 is connected
     if (val == 0)
       return -1;