diff --git a/src/emsesp.cpp b/src/emsesp.cpp
index a1c69ac4a..49c2d289e 100644
--- a/src/emsesp.cpp
+++ b/src/emsesp.cpp
@@ -1016,13 +1016,14 @@ void EMSESP::process_version(std::shared_ptr<const Telegram> telegram) {
     // some devices store the protocol type (HT3, Buderus) in the last byte
     uint8_t brand;
     if (telegram->message_length >= 10) {
-        brand = EMSdevice::decode_brand(telegram->message_data[9]); // TODO should be offset + 9?
+        brand = EMSdevice::decode_brand(telegram->message_data[9]);
     } else {
         brand = EMSdevice::Brand::NO_BRAND; // unknown
     }
 
     // add it - will be overwritten if device already exists
     (void)add_device(device_id, product_id, version, brand);
+
     // request the deviceName from telegram 0x01
     send_read_request(EMSdevice::EMS_TYPE_NAME, device_id, 27);
 }