diff --git a/Marlin/src/lcd/menu/menu_probe_offset.cpp b/Marlin/src/lcd/menu/menu_probe_offset.cpp
index e5b1da3d0..b73945ea0 100644
--- a/Marlin/src/lcd/menu/menu_probe_offset.cpp
+++ b/Marlin/src/lcd/menu/menu_probe_offset.cpp
@@ -120,11 +120,11 @@ void probe_offset_wizard_menu() {
 }
 
 void prepare_for_probe_offset_wizard() {
-  if (ui.wait_for_move) return;
-
   #if defined(PROBE_OFFSET_WIZARD_XY_POS) || !HOMING_Z_WITH_PROBE
     if (ui.should_draw()) MenuItem_static::draw(1, GET_TEXT(MSG_PROBE_WIZARD_PROBING));
 
+    if (ui.wait_for_move) return;
+
     #ifndef PROBE_OFFSET_WIZARD_XY_POS
       #define PROBE_OFFSET_WIZARD_XY_POS XY_CENTER
     #endif
@@ -133,13 +133,16 @@ void prepare_for_probe_offset_wizard() {
 
     // Probe for Z reference
     ui.wait_for_move = true;
-    z_offset_ref = probe.probe_at_point(wizard_pos, PROBE_PT_STOW, 0, true);
+    z_offset_ref = probe.probe_at_point(wizard_pos, PROBE_PT_RAISE, 0, true);
     ui.wait_for_move = false;
 
+    // Stow the probe, as the last call to probe.probe_at_point(...) left
+    // the probe deployed if it was successful.
+    probe.stow();
+  #else
+    if (ui.wait_for_move) return;
   #endif
 
-  SET_SOFT_ENDSTOP_LOOSE(true); // Disable soft endstops for free Z movement
-
   // Move Nozzle to Probing/Homing Position
   ui.wait_for_move = true;
   current_position += probe.offset_xy;
@@ -147,6 +150,8 @@ void prepare_for_probe_offset_wizard() {
   ui.synchronize(GET_TEXT(MSG_PROBE_WIZARD_MOVING));
   ui.wait_for_move = false;
 
+  SET_SOFT_ENDSTOP_LOOSE(true); // Disable soft endstops for free Z movement
+
   // Go to Calibration Menu
   ui.goto_screen(probe_offset_wizard_menu);
   ui.defer_status_screen();