diff --git a/t1rocketemu/offline/src/json_events.rs b/t1rocketemu/offline/src/json_events.rs
index b9cb3181d..6a324a37c 100644
--- a/t1rocketemu/offline/src/json_events.rs
+++ b/t1rocketemu/offline/src/json_events.rs
@@ -267,8 +267,6 @@ impl JsonEventRunner for SpikeRunner {
     let idx = reg_write.idx;
     let data = reg_write.data;
 
-    let se = self.find_freg_se();
-
     if let Some(board_data) = self.frf_board[idx as usize] {
       info!(
         "[{cycle}] FregWrite: Hit board! idx={idx}, rtl data={data:#x}, board data={board_data:#x}",
@@ -284,6 +282,8 @@ impl JsonEventRunner for SpikeRunner {
       return Ok(());
     }
 
+    let se = self.find_freg_se();
+
     info!(
       "[{cycle}] FregWrite: rtl idx={idx}, data={data:#x}; se idx={}, data={:#x} ({})",
       se.rd_idx,