diff --git a/desktop/textarea.c b/desktop/textarea.c
index d10039a2f..e94360e5b 100644
--- a/desktop/textarea.c
+++ b/desktop/textarea.c
@@ -1391,12 +1391,13 @@ bool textarea_keypress(struct textarea *ta, uint32_t key)
 			break;
 		case KEY_PASTE:
 		{
-			if (readonly)
-				break;
 			char *clipboard;
 			size_t clipboard_length;
 			size_t clipboard_chars;
 
+			if (readonly)
+				break;
+
 			gui_get_clipboard(&clipboard, &clipboard_length);
 			if (clipboard == NULL)
 				return false;