diff --git a/ssheven.c b/ssheven.c
index 165f726..42766a6 100644
--- a/ssheven.c
+++ b/ssheven.c
@@ -647,15 +647,15 @@ int intro_dialog(char* hostname, char* username, char* password)
 	GetDialogItemText((Handle)port_text_box, (unsigned char *)hostname+hostname[0]+1);
 	hostname[hostname[0]+1] = ':';
 
-	// if we hit cancel, 0
-	if (item == 8) return 0;
-
 	int use_password = GetControlValue(password_radio);
 
 	// clean it up
 	DisposeDialog(dlg);
 	FlushEvents(everyEvent, -1);
 
+	// if we hit cancel, 0
+	if (item == 8) return 0;
+
 	if (use_password)
 	{
 		return password_dialog();