diff --git a/src/sugar3/graphics/palette.py b/src/sugar3/graphics/palette.py
index 1fb7f756..8b2831a3 100644
--- a/src/sugar3/graphics/palette.py
+++ b/src/sugar3/graphics/palette.py
@@ -211,8 +211,6 @@ class Palette(PaletteWindow):
         if self._invoker is not None:
             self._update_full_request()
 
-        PaletteWindow.popup(self, immediate)
-
         if state is None:
             state = self.PRIMARY
         self.set_palette_state(state)
@@ -222,6 +220,8 @@ class Palette(PaletteWindow):
         else:
             self._secondary_anim.stop()
 
+        PaletteWindow.popup(self, immediate)
+
     def popdown(self, immediate=False):
         if immediate:
             self._secondary_anim.stop()