diff --git a/src/mathed/math_cursor.C b/src/mathed/math_cursor.C
index 2cc8113baf..2a7d6e0b6d 100644
--- a/src/mathed/math_cursor.C
+++ b/src/mathed/math_cursor.C
@@ -1410,8 +1410,8 @@ bool MathCursor::interpret(char c)
 	}
 
 	// no special circumstances, so insert the character without any fuss
-	insert(c, lastcode_);
 	lastcode_ = LM_TC_MIN;
+	insert(c, lastcode_);
 	return true;
 }