diff --git a/libfreerdp/core/freerdp.c b/libfreerdp/core/freerdp.c
index 4fcf59c70..64cc5b5a6 100644
--- a/libfreerdp/core/freerdp.c
+++ b/libfreerdp/core/freerdp.c
@@ -56,11 +56,11 @@ boolean freerdp_connect(freerdp* instance)
 
 	rdp = instance->context->rdp;
 
+	IFCALLRET(instance->PreConnect, status, instance);
+
 	/* Advanced settings for keyboard layout */
 	freerdp_keyboard_set_layout_code(rdp->mcs->transport->settings);
 
-	IFCALLRET(instance->PreConnect, status, instance);
-
 	extension_load_and_init_plugins(rdp->extension);
 	extension_pre_connect(rdp->extension);