diff --git a/src/os_win32.c b/src/os_win32.c
index eedd0a5..0ba4eed 100644
--- a/src/os_win32.c
+++ b/src/os_win32.c
@@ -3284,10 +3284,6 @@
     SMALL_RECT WriteRegion;
     int i;
 
-    // VTP uses alternate screen buffer.
-    // No need to restore buffer contents.
-    if (use_alternate_screen_buffer)
-	return TRUE;
 
     if (cb == NULL || !cb->IsValid)
 	return FALSE;
@@ -3319,6 +3315,11 @@
     if (!SetConsoleWindowInfo(g_hConOut, TRUE, &cb->Info.srWindow))
 	return FALSE;
 
+    // VTP uses alternate screen buffer.
+    // No need to restore buffer contents.
+    if (use_alternate_screen_buffer)
+	return TRUE;
+
     /*
      * Restore the screen buffer contents.
      */