1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/firmware/font.c b/firmware/font.c
index 72c7085b7a..6f5156cc73 100644
--- a/firmware/font.c
+++ b/firmware/font.c
@@ -125,8 +125,6 @@ struct font* font_load(char *path)
     char copyright[256+1];
     struct font* pf = &font_ui;
 
-    memset(pf, 0, sizeof(struct font));
-
     /* open and read entire font file*/
     fd = open(path, O_RDONLY|O_BINARY);
     if (fd < 0) {
@@ -134,6 +132,8 @@ struct font* font_load(char *path)
         return NULL;
     }
 
+    memset(pf, 0, sizeof(struct font));
+
     /* currently, font loading replaces earlier font allocation*/
     freeptr = (unsigned char *)(((int)mbuf + 3) & ~3);