diff --git a/home/init.asm b/home/init.asm
index c01a036ca..05b86316e 100644
--- a/home/init.asm
+++ b/home/init.asm
@@ -119,6 +119,8 @@ Init::
 	ldh [hWX], a
 	ldh [rWX], a
 
+	farcall InitCGBPals
+
 	ld a, LCDC_DEFAULT ; %11100011
 	; LCD on
 	; Win tilemap 1
@@ -133,8 +135,6 @@ Init::
 	ld a, CONNECTION_NOT_ESTABLISHED
 	ldh [hSerialConnectionStatus], a
 
-	farcall InitCGBPals
-
 	ld a, HIGH(vBGMap1)
 	ldh [hBGMapAddress + 1], a
 	xor a ; LOW(vBGMap1)