diff --git a/driver.c b/driver.c
index 31cef63edc..fa5992a450 100644
--- a/driver.c
+++ b/driver.c
@@ -289,6 +289,7 @@ void driver_set_nonblock_state(void)
 static bool driver_update_system_av_info(const struct retro_system_av_info *info)
 {
    struct retro_system_av_info *av_info    = video_viewport_get_system_av_info();
+   settings_t *settings = config_get_ptr();
 
    memcpy(av_info, info, sizeof(*av_info));
    command_event(CMD_EVENT_REINIT, NULL);
@@ -306,7 +307,6 @@ static bool driver_update_system_av_info(const struct retro_system_av_info *info
 
    /* Hide mouse cursor in fullscreen after 
     * a RETRO_ENVIRONMENT_SET_SYSTEM_AV_INFO call. */
-   settings_t *settings = config_get_ptr();
    if (settings->bools.video_fullscreen)
       video_driver_hide_mouse();