diff --git a/src/menu-fn/entry.qc b/src/menu-fn/entry.qc
index f752dec8..a56ee458 100644
--- a/src/menu-fn/entry.qc
+++ b/src/menu-fn/entry.qc
@@ -135,12 +135,11 @@ m_init(void)
 
 	localcmd("plug_load ffmpeg\n");
 
-	Strings_Init();
-
 	/* don't precache btns_main.bmp directly any more. */
 	CMainButton_InitSheets();
 
 	GameLibrary_Init();
+	Strings_Init();
 	MapLibrary_Init();
 	main_init();