diff --git a/drivers/video/amifb.c b/drivers/video/amifb.c
index 13e7a179f8d4..2bfaf1b86d46 100644
--- a/drivers/video/amifb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/amifb.c
@@ -3732,19 +3732,17 @@ static int __init amifb_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	memset(dummysprite, 0, DUMMYSPRITEMEMSIZE);
 
-	/*
-	 * Enable Display DMA
-	 */
-
-	custom.dmacon = DMAF_SETCLR | DMAF_MASTER | DMAF_RASTER | DMAF_COPPER |
-			DMAF_BLITTER | DMAF_SPRITE;
-
 	/*
 	 * Make sure the Copper has something to do
 	 */
-
 	ami_init_copper();
 
+	/*
+	 * Enable Display DMA
+	 */
+	custom.dmacon = DMAF_SETCLR | DMAF_MASTER | DMAF_RASTER | DMAF_COPPER |
+			DMAF_BLITTER | DMAF_SPRITE;
+
 	if (request_irq(IRQ_AMIGA_COPPER, amifb_interrupt, 0,
 			"fb vertb handler", &currentpar)) {
 		err = -EBUSY;