diff --git a/scripts/hints.sh b/scripts/hints.sh
index 104ecae..9fa3659 100755
--- a/scripts/hints.sh
+++ b/scripts/hints.sh
@@ -37,6 +37,6 @@ function show_hints_and_swap() {
   current_pane_id=$1
   fingers_pane_id=$2
   compact_state=$3
-  tmux swap-pane -s "$current_pane_id" -t "$fingers_pane_id"
   show_hints "$fingers_pane_id" $compact_state
+  tmux swap-pane -s "$current_pane_id" -t "$fingers_pane_id"
 }