diff --git a/tools/decobenchmark/preview.cpp b/tools/decobenchmark/preview.cpp
index 36cfcd17ca..429cbd2f4b 100644
--- a/tools/decobenchmark/preview.cpp
+++ b/tools/decobenchmark/preview.cpp
@@ -115,11 +115,11 @@ bool KDecorationPreview::recreateDecoration()
 {
     delete deco;
     deco = m_plugin->createDecoration(bridge);
-    deco->init();
 
     if (!deco)
         return false;
 
+    deco->init();
     positionPreviews();
     deco->widget()->show();