diff --git a/src/kits/interface/InterfaceDefs.cpp b/src/kits/interface/InterfaceDefs.cpp
index cd58464765..9fa146a3fb 100644
--- a/src/kits/interface/InterfaceDefs.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/interface/InterfaceDefs.cpp
@@ -936,10 +936,10 @@ _init_interface_kit_()
 	// TODO: Could support different themes here in the future.
 	be_control_look = new BControlLook();
 
-	BPrivate::gWidthBuffer = new BPrivate::WidthBuffer;
-
 	_init_global_fonts_();
 
+	BPrivate::gWidthBuffer = new BPrivate::WidthBuffer;
+
 	_menu_info_ptr_ = &BMenu::sMenuInfo;
 
 	status = get_menu_info(&BMenu::sMenuInfo);