diff --git a/src/Chorus.C b/src/Chorus.C
index 24990fa9..ff34594f 100644
--- a/src/Chorus.C
+++ b/src/Chorus.C
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ Chorus::Chorus (float * efxoutl_, float * efxoutr_)
     delayl = new float[maxdelay];
     delayr = new float[maxdelay];
 
+    awesome_mode = 0;
     Ppreset = 0;
     setpreset (0,Ppreset);
 
@@ -49,7 +50,6 @@ Chorus::Chorus (float * efxoutl_, float * efxoutr_)
 
     oldr = 0.0f;
     oldl = 0.0f;
-    awesome_mode = 0;
 
     lfo.effectlfoout (&lfol, &lfor);
     dl2 = getdelay (lfol);