diff --git a/mozilla/extensions/irc/xul/content/output-window.js b/mozilla/extensions/irc/xul/content/output-window.js
index 55698abc66f..46e2171aad4 100644
--- a/mozilla/extensions/irc/xul/content/output-window.js
+++ b/mozilla/extensions/irc/xul/content/output-window.js
@@ -435,8 +435,8 @@ function setHeaderState(state)
     {
         if (state)
         {
-            updateHeader();
             removeAttribute("container", "hidden");
+            updateHeader();
         }
         else
         {