diff --git a/qcodes_contrib_drivers/drivers/QDevil/QDAC2.py b/qcodes_contrib_drivers/drivers/QDevil/QDAC2.py
index 01cbe2a00..42761162d 100644
--- a/qcodes_contrib_drivers/drivers/QDevil/QDAC2.py
+++ b/qcodes_contrib_drivers/drivers/QDevil/QDAC2.py
@@ -1814,8 +1814,8 @@ def __init__(self, name: str, address: str, **kwargs) -> None:
             address (str): Visa identification string
             **kwargs: additional argument to the Visa driver
         """
-        super().__init__(name, address, terminator='\n', **kwargs)
         self._check_instrument_name(name)
+        super().__init__(name, address, terminator='\n', **kwargs)
         self._set_up_serial()
         self._set_up_debug_settings()
         self._set_up_channels()