diff --git a/src/4cade.init.a b/src/4cade.init.a
index aef386120..10802cc72 100644
--- a/src/4cade.init.a
+++ b/src/4cade.init.a
@@ -369,9 +369,9 @@ CopyDevs
 
          lda   hddopendir+1          ; save current directory as 'root'
          ldy   hddopendir+3
-         jsr   SwitchToBank1
          sta   gRootDirectory+1
          sty   gRootDirectory+3
+         jsr   SwitchToBank1
 
          jsr   LoadFile              ; load preferences file into $8000
          !word kRootDirectory