1 files changed, 5 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/gtk.c b/gtk.c
index 27c3ea5..4ef0839 100644
--- a/gtk.c
+++ b/gtk.c
@@ -1954,6 +1954,11 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 	}
     }
 
+    if (*errbuf) {
+	fputs(errbuf, stderr);
+	return 1;
+    }
+
     /*
      * Special standalone mode for generating puzzle IDs on the
      * command line. Useful for generating puzzles to be printed
@@ -1981,11 +1986,6 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 	char *id;
 	document *doc = NULL;
 
-	if (*errbuf) {
-	    fputs(errbuf, stderr);
-	    return 1;
-	}
-
 	n = ngenerate;
 
 	me = midend_new(NULL, &thegame, NULL, NULL);