diff --git a/src/Terminal.ts b/src/Terminal.ts
index a1c70d3b..835ff420 100644
--- a/src/Terminal.ts
+++ b/src/Terminal.ts
@@ -235,9 +235,9 @@ export class Terminal extends Disposable implements ITerminal, IDisposable, IInp
 
     // Setup and initialize common services
     this.optionsService = new OptionsService(options);
+    this._bufferService = new BufferService(this.optionsService);
     this._setupOptionsListeners();
     this._setup();
-    this._bufferService = new BufferService(this.optionsService);
   }
 
   public dispose(): void {