diff --git a/source/duke3d/src/game.cpp b/source/duke3d/src/game.cpp
index 8b286fbe5..463d8ede7 100644
--- a/source/duke3d/src/game.cpp
+++ b/source/duke3d/src/game.cpp
@@ -6457,8 +6457,6 @@ int app_main(int argc, char const * const * argv)
         i = 1-i;
     }
 
-    if (quitevent) return 4;
-
     Anim_Init();
 
     const char *defsfile = G_DefFile();
@@ -6567,6 +6565,8 @@ int app_main(int argc, char const * const * argv)
 
     system_getcvars();
 
+    if (quitevent) return 4;
+
     if (g_networkMode != NET_DEDICATED_SERVER)
     {
         if (videoSetGameMode(ud.setup.fullscreen, ud.setup.xdim, ud.setup.ydim, ud.setup.bpp, ud.detail) < 0)