diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/VST/juce_VST_Wrapper.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/VST/juce_VST_Wrapper.cpp
index cff9b7a88..3ae14372c 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/VST/juce_VST_Wrapper.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/VST/juce_VST_Wrapper.cpp
@@ -209,9 +209,9 @@ struct SharedMessageThread  : public Thread
     void run() override
     {
         initialiseJuce_GUI();
-        initialised = true;
 
         MessageManager::getInstance()->setCurrentThreadAsMessageThread();
+        initialised = true;
 
         XWindowSystem::getInstance();