diff --git a/arogue7/potions.c b/arogue7/potions.c
index ffd1b4d..ab3da18 100644
--- a/arogue7/potions.c
+++ b/arogue7/potions.c
@@ -417,10 +417,10 @@ bool is_potion;
 		waddstr(msgw, morestr);
 		clearok(msgw, FALSE);
 		draw(msgw);
-		overlay(hw, cw);
-		draw(cw);
 		wait_for(' ');
 		msg("");
+		overlay(hw, cw);
+		draw(cw);
 		if (is_potion) p_know[P_MFIND] = TRUE;
 	    }
 	    else
@@ -484,10 +484,10 @@ bool is_potion;
 		    waddstr(msgw, morestr);
 		    clearok(msgw, FALSE);
 		    draw(msgw);
-		    overlay(hw,cw);
-		    draw(cw);
 		    wait_for(' ');
 		    msg("");
+		    overlay(hw,cw);
+		    draw(cw);
 		    break;
 		}
 		else