1 files changed, 4 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/src/nsterm.m b/src/nsterm.m
index c1d1d411176..ed2d82ceaef 100644
--- a/src/nsterm.m
+++ b/src/nsterm.m
@@ -6456,6 +6456,10 @@ not_in_argv (NSString *arg)
   if (!emacs_event)
     return;
 
+  /* First, clear any working text.  */
+  if (workingText != nil)
+    [self deleteWorkingText];
+
   /* It might be preferable to use getCharacters:range: below,
      cf. https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/CocoaPerformance/Articles/StringDrawing.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40001445-112378.
      However, we probably can't use SAFE_NALLOCA here because it might
@@ -6484,10 +6488,6 @@ not_in_argv (NSString *arg)
       emacs_event->code = code;
       EV_TRAILER ((id)nil);
     }
-
-  /* Last, clear any working text.  */
-  if (workingText != nil)
-    [self deleteWorkingText];
 }