diff --git a/drivers/spi/spi_bitbang.c b/drivers/spi/spi_bitbang.c
index cffd25abd9a..15ab576a139 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/spi_bitbang.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/spi_bitbang.c
@@ -177,22 +177,22 @@ static int spi_bitbang_transceive(const struct device *dev,
 
 			k_busy_wait(wait_us);
 
-			/* first clock edge */
-			gpio_pin_set_dt(&info->clk_gpio, !clock_state);
-
 			if (!loop && do_read && !cpha) {
 				b = gpio_pin_get_dt(miso);
 			}
 
-			k_busy_wait(wait_us);
+			/* first (leading) clock edge */
+			gpio_pin_set_dt(&info->clk_gpio, !clock_state);
 
-			/* second clock edge */
-			gpio_pin_set_dt(&info->clk_gpio, clock_state);
+			k_busy_wait(wait_us);
 
 			if (!loop && do_read && cpha) {
 				b = gpio_pin_get_dt(miso);
 			}
 
+			/* second (trailing) clock edge */
+			gpio_pin_set_dt(&info->clk_gpio, clock_state);
+
 			if (loop) {
 				b = d;
 			}