diff --git a/src/energenie/drv/hrfm69.c b/src/energenie/drv/hrfm69.c
index 99cb2af..530449f 100644
--- a/src/energenie/drv/hrfm69.c
+++ b/src/energenie/drv/hrfm69.c
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@
     uint8_t data;
 
     spi_select();
+    spi_byte(HRF_ADDR_FIFO); /* prime the fifo burst reader */
 
     /* Read the first byte, and then decide how many remaining bytes to receive */
     data = spi_byte(HRF_ADDR_FIFO);
@@ -112,6 +113,7 @@
     uint8_t data;
 
     spi_select();
+    spi_byte(HRF_ADDR_FIFO); /* prime the fifo burst reader */
 
     while (buflen != 0)
     {