diff --git a/src/client/cl_main.c b/src/client/cl_main.c
index d7ef8089..5a36547a 100644
--- a/src/client/cl_main.c
+++ b/src/client/cl_main.c
@@ -873,6 +873,8 @@ CL_Init(void)
 
 	S_Init();
 
+	SCR_Init();
+
 	VID_Init();
 
 	V_Init();
@@ -883,8 +885,6 @@ CL_Init(void)
 
 	M_Init();
 
-	SCR_Init();
-
 	cls.disable_screen = true; /* don't draw yet */
 
 #ifdef CDA