diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/GameScene.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/GameScene.java
index b8ad64bab..1753f8b75 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/GameScene.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/GameScene.java
@@ -556,8 +556,8 @@ public class GameScene extends PixelScene {
 	private synchronized void prompt( String text ) {
 		
 		if (prompt != null) {
-			prompt.destroy();
 			prompt.killAndErase();
+			prompt.destroy();
 			prompt = null;
 		}