diff --git a/wordle b/wordle
index 846afab..f5e54e8 100755
--- a/wordle
+++ b/wordle
@@ -25,13 +25,14 @@ declare -gr DOWN1=$'\e[1E'
 declare -gr INDENT=$'\e[1C'
 
 function main() {
-  echo -en "${CLEAR_SCREEN}"
   declare -g ANSWER
   declare -g POOL='ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ'
   ANSWER=$(select_random_word)
 
   set_options "$@"
 
+  echo -en "${CLEAR_SCREEN}"
+
   init_board 
 
   render_board