diff --git a/cmd/micro/micro.go b/cmd/micro/micro.go
index f2c1e466..70d22c69 100644
--- a/cmd/micro/micro.go
+++ b/cmd/micro/micro.go
@@ -307,7 +307,6 @@ func main() {
 	// This is used for sending the user messages in the bottom of the editor
 	messenger = new(Messenger)
 	messenger.history = make(map[string][]string)
-	InitColorscheme()
 
 	// Now we load the input
 	buffers := LoadInput()
@@ -399,6 +398,8 @@ func main() {
 		}
 	}
 
+	InitColorscheme()
+
 	// Here is the event loop which runs in a separate thread
 	go func() {
 		for {