@@ -583,8 +583,6 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)

 		return error("Boot", "Failed to start uxn.");

 	if(!load(&u, argv[argc - 1]))

 		return error("Load", "Failed to open rom.");

-	if(!init(&u))

-		return error("Init", "Failed to initialize emulator.");

 	/* system   */ devsystem = uxn_port(&u, 0x0, system_talk);

 	/* console  */ devconsole = uxn_port(&u, 0x1, console_talk);

@@ -603,6 +601,8 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)

 	/* unused   */ uxn_port(&u, 0xe, nil_talk);

 	/* unused   */ uxn_port(&u, 0xf, nil_talk);

+	if(!init(&u))

+		return error("Init", "Failed to initialize emulator.");

 	if(!set_size(WIDTH, HEIGHT, 0))

 		return error("Window", "Failed to set window size.");