diff --git a/functions.lua b/functions.lua
index 12bf2f3..88f9e62 100644
--- a/functions.lua
+++ b/functions.lua
@@ -466,12 +466,12 @@ function yl_speak_up.talk(self, clicker)
 	yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].may_edit_this_npc = true
     end
 
-    yl_speak_up.show_fs(clicker, "talk", {n_id = n_id})
-
     local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
     if(not(dialog.trades)) then
        dialog.trades = {}
     end
+
+    yl_speak_up.show_fs(clicker, "talk", {n_id = n_id})
 end