diff --git a/src/tuxpaint.c b/src/tuxpaint.c
index 2d4eb2162..31b91c0f3 100644
--- a/src/tuxpaint.c
+++ b/src/tuxpaint.c
@@ -2246,9 +2246,9 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[])
 
   SDL_Flip(screen);
 
+  draw_tux_text(tool_tux[cur_tool], tool_tips[cur_tool], 1);
 
   /* Main loop! */
-
   mainloop();