diff --git a/forge-gui-desktop/src/main/java/forge/screens/home/puzzle/CSubmenuPuzzleSolve.java b/forge-gui-desktop/src/main/java/forge/screens/home/puzzle/CSubmenuPuzzleSolve.java
index 4f4fbd17d97..a6d1b28976b 100644
--- a/forge-gui-desktop/src/main/java/forge/screens/home/puzzle/CSubmenuPuzzleSolve.java
+++ b/forge-gui-desktop/src/main/java/forge/screens/home/puzzle/CSubmenuPuzzleSolve.java
@@ -89,8 +89,8 @@ public enum CSubmenuPuzzleSolve implements ICDoc, IMenuProvider {
         hostedMatch.setStartGameHook(new Runnable() {
             @Override
             public final void run() {
-                selected.applyToGame(hostedMatch.getGame());
                 SOptionPane.showMessageDialog(selected.getGoalDescription(), selected.getName(), SOptionPane.INFORMATION_ICON);
+                selected.applyToGame(hostedMatch.getGame());
             }
         });