diff --git a/progs/demos/spriteblast.c b/progs/demos/spriteblast.c
index d6e9a4d..f0d3d0d 100644
--- a/progs/demos/spriteblast.c
+++ b/progs/demos/spriteblast.c
@@ -537,6 +537,9 @@
   glutAddMenuEntry("Quit", 666);
   glutAttachMenu(GLUT_RIGHT_BUTTON);
 
+  makePointList();
+  makeSprite();
+
   glShadeModel(GL_FLAT);
   glEnable(GL_DEPTH_TEST);
   glEnable(GL_POINT_SMOOTH);
@@ -546,9 +549,6 @@
   glPointParameterfvARB(GL_POINT_DISTANCE_ATTENUATION_ARB, theQuad);
 #endif
 
-  makePointList();
-  makeSprite();
-
   glutMainLoop();
   return 0;             /* ANSI C requires main to return int. */
 }