diff --git a/zsnes/src/win/winlink.cpp b/zsnes/src/win/winlink.cpp
index 566637a4..7ec9735f 100644
--- a/zsnes/src/win/winlink.cpp
+++ b/zsnes/src/win/winlink.cpp
@@ -2431,6 +2431,8 @@ void drawscreenwin(void)
    SurfBufD=(DWORD) &SurfBuf[0];
    SURFDW=(DWORD *) &SurfBuf[0];
 
+   if (Force60hz) Refresh = 60;
+
    if (!KitchenSync && Refresh != 0)
    {
       Refresh = 0;
@@ -2449,8 +2451,6 @@ void drawscreenwin(void)
       InitDirectDraw();
    }
 
-   if (Force60hz) Refresh = 60;
-
    if ( HQMode == 0 )
    {
      if (SurfaceX == 256 && SurfaceY == 240)