diff --git a/apps/wps-display.c b/apps/wps-display.c
index b629a06c4e..b1a67884df 100644
--- a/apps/wps-display.c
+++ b/apps/wps-display.c
@@ -116,8 +116,6 @@ bool wps_load(char* file, bool display)
     char buffer[FORMAT_BUFFER_SIZE];
     int fd;
 
-    wps_loaded = true;
-
     fd = open(file, O_RDONLY);
     
     if (-1 != fd)
@@ -144,6 +142,8 @@ bool wps_load(char* file, bool display)
             sleep(HZ);
         }
 
+        wps_loaded = true;
+
         return numread > 0;
     }