diff --git a/aqt/main.py b/aqt/main.py
index 99c61ac8f..06e2cf925 100644
--- a/aqt/main.py
+++ b/aqt/main.py
@@ -153,8 +153,8 @@ class AnkiQt(QMainWindow):
         if not self.openProfile():
             showWarning(_("Invalid password."))
             return
-        self.profileDiag.close()
         self.loadProfile()
+        self.profileDiag.close()
         return True
 
     def profileNameOk(self, str):