diff --git a/dashboard.el b/dashboard.el
index 7151199e..b575b85f 100644
--- a/dashboard.el
+++ b/dashboard.el
@@ -221,8 +221,8 @@ Optional prefix ARG says how many lines to move; default is one line."
                   (insert (make-string margin ?\ )))
                 (forward-line 1))))
           (dashboard-insert-footer))
-        (dashboard-mode)
-        (goto-char (point-min))))
+        (goto-char (point-min))
+        (dashboard-mode)))
     (when recentf-is-on
       (setq recentf-list origial-recentf-list))))