diff --git a/src/mess/drivers/excali64.c b/src/mess/drivers/excali64.c
index 559cc72d657..fda5eabd966 100644
--- a/src/mess/drivers/excali64.c
+++ b/src/mess/drivers/excali64.c
@@ -681,8 +681,8 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( excali64, excali64_state )
 	MCFG_TTL74123_OUTPUT_CHANGED_CB(WRITE8(excali64_state, motor_w))
 
 	MCFG_CENTRONICS_ADD("centronics", centronics_devices, "printer")
-	MCFG_CENTRONICS_OUTPUT_LATCH_ADD("cent_data_out", "centronics")
 	MCFG_CENTRONICS_BUSY_HANDLER(WRITELINE(excali64_state, cent_busy_w))
+	MCFG_CENTRONICS_OUTPUT_LATCH_ADD("cent_data_out", "centronics")
 MACHINE_CONFIG_END
 
 /* ROM definition */