diff --git a/src/i830_driver.c b/src/i830_driver.c
index 4746c72f..1dfd7a83 100644
--- a/src/i830_driver.c
+++ b/src/i830_driver.c
@@ -2579,8 +2579,6 @@ I830ScreenInit(int scrnIndex, ScreenPtr pScreen, int argc, char **argv)
 	 }
       }
    }
-   if (!I830EnterVT(scrnIndex, 0))
-      return FALSE;
 
     if (pScrn->virtualX > pScrn->displayWidth)
 	pScrn->displayWidth = pScrn->virtualX;
@@ -2623,6 +2621,9 @@ I830ScreenInit(int scrnIndex, ScreenPtr pScreen, int argc, char **argv)
       }
    }
 
+   if (!I830EnterVT(scrnIndex, 0))
+      return FALSE;
+
    miInitializeBackingStore(pScreen);
    xf86SetBackingStore(pScreen);
    xf86SetSilkenMouse(pScreen);