diff --git a/src/speed_select.cpp b/src/speed_select.cpp
index fb92dd1..3ae89b8 100644
--- a/src/speed_select.cpp
+++ b/src/speed_select.cpp
@@ -253,9 +253,9 @@
             std::cerr << __func__ << ": Failed to get SST provider instance\n";
             return sdbusplus::message::object_path();
         }
-        setPropertyCheckOrThrow(*sst);
         try
         {
+            setPropertyCheckOrThrow(*sst);
             sst->setCurrentLevel(newConfig->level);
             currentLevel = newConfig->level;
         }