diff --git a/src/robot_interface/endpoints/actuation_receiver.py b/src/robot_interface/endpoints/actuation_receiver.py
index 14211c6..c88e7a9 100644
--- a/src/robot_interface/endpoints/actuation_receiver.py
+++ b/src/robot_interface/endpoints/actuation_receiver.py
@@ -34,10 +34,10 @@ class ActuationReceiver(ReceiverBase):
         self.create_socket(zmq_context, zmq.SUB, port)
         self.socket.setsockopt_string(zmq.SUBSCRIBE, u"")  # Causes block if given in options
         self._tts_service = None
+        self._animation_service = None
         self._message_queue = Queue.Queue()
         self.message_thread = Thread(target=self._handle_messages)
         self.message_thread.start()
-        self._animation_service = None
 
     def _handle_speech(self, message):
         """