diff --git a/source/build/src/build.cpp b/source/build/src/build.cpp
index d8aaea74d..148cb6fe0 100644
--- a/source/build/src/build.cpp
+++ b/source/build/src/build.cpp
@@ -748,6 +748,9 @@ int app_main(int argc, char const * const * argv)
 
     mkonwinvalid();
 
+    // executed once per init
+    OSD_Exec("m32_autoexec.cfg");
+
     if (LoadBoard(boardfilename, 1))
         reset_default_mapstate();
 
@@ -776,9 +779,6 @@ int app_main(int argc, char const * const * argv)
             Bexit(0);
         }
 
-        // executed once per init, but after setgamemode so that OSD has the right width
-        OSD_Exec("m32_autoexec.cfg");
-
         system_getcvars();
 
         overheadeditor();
@@ -802,9 +802,6 @@ int app_main(int argc, char const * const * argv)
             Bexit(0);
         }
 
-        // executed once per init, but after setgamemode so that OSD has the right width
-        OSD_Exec("m32_autoexec.cfg");
-
         system_getcvars();
 
         setbrightness(GAMMA_CALC,0,0);