diff --git a/src/mbyte.c b/src/mbyte.c
index 3719b85..c7da85a 100644
--- a/src/mbyte.c
+++ b/src/mbyte.c
@@ -5167,16 +5167,16 @@
     void
 xim_set_preedit()
 {
-    if (xic == NULL)
-	return;
-
-    xim_set_focus(TRUE);
-
     XVaNestedList attr_list;
     XRectangle spot_area;
     XPoint over_spot;
     int line_space;
 
+    if (xic == NULL)
+	return;
+
+    xim_set_focus(TRUE);
+
     if (!xim_has_focus)
     {
 	/* hide XIM cursor */
@@ -5554,12 +5554,12 @@
     void
 xim_set_status_area()
 {
-    if (xic == NULL)
-	return;
-
     XVaNestedList preedit_list = 0, status_list = 0, list = 0;
     XRectangle pre_area, status_area;
 
+    if (xic == NULL)
+	return;
+
     if (input_style & XIMStatusArea)
     {
 	if (input_style & XIMPreeditArea)