diff --git a/cpu.c b/cpu.c
index 66dbd4c..5d36d37 100644
--- a/cpu.c
+++ b/cpu.c
@@ -218,11 +218,12 @@ adc(uint8_t arg)
 	uint16_t sum;	// 16-bit sum makes it easier to determine carry flag
 
 	sum = regs.a + arg + regs.status.carry;
-	regs.a = sum & 0xFF;
 
 	regs.status.carry = sum > 0xFF;
 	/* overflow flag formula: https://stackoverflow.com/a/29224684 */
 	regs.status.overflow = (~(regs.a ^ arg) & (regs.a ^ sum) & 0x80) != 0;
+	regs.a = sum & 0xFF;
+
 	STATUS_UPDATE_ZERO(regs.a);
 	STATUS_UPDATE_NEGATIVE(regs.a);
 }