diff --git a/core/terminal/internal_os.odin b/core/terminal/internal_os.odin
index dc466e7b0..f4be4480b 100644
--- a/core/terminal/internal_os.odin
+++ b/core/terminal/internal_os.odin
@@ -72,10 +72,10 @@ get_environment_color :: proc() -> Color_Depth {
 
 @(init)
 init_terminal :: proc "contextless" () {
-	_init_terminal()
-
 	context = runtime.default_context()
 
+	_init_terminal()
+
 	// We respect `NO_COLOR` specifically as a color-disabler but not as a
 	// blanket ban on any terminal manipulation codes, hence why this comes
 	// after `_init_terminal` which will allow Windows to enable Virtual
diff --git a/core/terminal/terminal_windows.odin b/core/terminal/terminal_windows.odin
index f5d19e3b3..aff71b362 100644
--- a/core/terminal/terminal_windows.odin
+++ b/core/terminal/terminal_windows.odin
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ old_modes: [2]struct{
 }
 
 _init_terminal :: proc "contextless" () {
+	context = runtime.default_context()
+
 	vtp_enabled: bool
 
 	for &v in old_modes {
@@ -41,8 +43,6 @@ _init_terminal :: proc "contextless" () {
 		// This color depth is available on Windows 10 since build 10586.
 		color_depth = .Four_Bit
 	} else {
-		context = runtime.default_context()
-
 		// The user may be on a non-default terminal emulator.
 		color_depth = get_environment_color()
 	}