diff --git a/micropython/lora_transceiver.py b/micropython/lora_transceiver.py
index ec8874d..ef52a71 100644
--- a/micropython/lora_transceiver.py
+++ b/micropython/lora_transceiver.py
@@ -49,20 +49,20 @@ class LoRaTransceiver:
         """
         data_hex = " ".join(list(map(lambda x: "{0:02x}".format(x), data))).upper()
         print("Sending data {}".format(data_hex))
+        if self.display is not None:
+            self.display.show_text_wrap("Sending data {}".format(data_hex))
         self.lora.println_raw(data)
 
-        if self.display is not None:
-            self.display.show_text_wrap("Message {} sent.".format(data))
     
     def send_string(self, message):
         """ send a message 
             message should be a string
         """
         print("Sending string {}".format(message))
+        if self.display is not None:
+            self.display.show_text_wrap("Sending string {}".format(message))
         self.lora.println(message)
 
-        if self.display is not None:
-            self.display.show_text_wrap("Message {} sent.".format(message))
 
     def recv(self):
         """ start listening for messages and output them on the console """