diff --git a/samples/RecurringTask.py b/samples/RecurringTask.py
index b9fc6ba2..24b2a7ce 100755
--- a/samples/RecurringTask.py
+++ b/samples/RecurringTask.py
@@ -25,13 +25,11 @@ class PrairieDog(RecurringTask):
 
     def __init__(self, dog_number, interval):
         if _debug: PrairieDog._debug("__init__ %r %r", dog_number, interval)
+        RecurringTask.__init__(self, interval)
 
         # save the identity
         self.dog_number = dog_number
 
-        # this is a recurring task
-        RecurringTask.__init__(self, interval)
-
         # install it
         self.install_task()