diff --git a/dgamelaunch.c b/dgamelaunch.c
index 3199717..e8c3328 100644
--- a/dgamelaunch.c
+++ b/dgamelaunch.c
@@ -1281,9 +1281,9 @@ main (void)
 
   assert (loggedin);
 
-  endwin ();
-
   purge_stale_locks ();
+  
+  endwin ();
 
   /* environment */
   snprintf (atrcfilename, 81, "@%s", rcfilename);