diff --git a/src/common/hexchat.c b/src/common/hexchat.c
index 140f7653..aa18911e 100644
--- a/src/common/hexchat.c
+++ b/src/common/hexchat.c
@@ -505,8 +505,8 @@ new_ircwindow (server *serv, char *name, int type, int focus)
 	}
 
 	irc_init (sess);
-	scrollback_load (sess);
 	chanopt_load (sess);
+	scrollback_load (sess);
 	plugin_emit_dummy_print (sess, "Open Context");
 
 	return sess;