diff --git a/clients/lcdproc/mode.c b/clients/lcdproc/mode.c
index baa792a..93efcb7 100644
--- a/clients/lcdproc/mode.c
+++ b/clients/lcdproc/mode.c
@@ -69,14 +69,17 @@ update_screen(mode *m, int display)
 	int old_status = status;
 
 	if (m && m->func) {
+#ifdef LCDPROC_EYEBOXONE
+		int init_flag = (m->flags & INITIALIZED);
+#endif  
+		status = m->func(m->timer, display, &(m->flags));
 #ifdef LCDPROC_EYEBOXONE
 		/* Eyebox Init */
-		if((m->flags & INITIALIZED) == 0)
+		if (init_flag == 0)
 			eyebox_screen(m->which,0);
 		/* Eyebox Flush */
 		eyebox_screen(m->which,1);
 #endif  
-		status = m->func(m->timer, display, &(m->flags));
 	}
 
 	if (status != old_status)