diff --git a/pywal/reload.py b/pywal/reload.py
index 0c5c612..b94233c 100644
--- a/pywal/reload.py
+++ b/pywal/reload.py
@@ -8,20 +8,20 @@ from pywal.settings import CACHE_DIR
 from pywal import util
 
 
-def reload_i3():
-    """Reload i3 colors."""
-    if shutil.which("i3-msg"):
-        util.disown("i3-msg", "reload")
-
-
 def reload_xrdb():
     """Merge the colors into the X db so new terminals use them."""
     if shutil.which("xrdb"):
         subprocess.call(["xrdb", "-merge", CACHE_DIR / "colors.Xresources"])
 
 
+def reload_i3():
+    """Reload i3 colors."""
+    if shutil.which("i3-msg"):
+        util.disown("i3-msg", "reload")
+
+
 def reload_env():
     """Reload environment programs."""
-    reload_i3()
     reload_xrdb()
+    reload_i3()
     print("reload: Reloaded environment.")