diff --git a/util/LLgen/lib/rec b/util/LLgen/lib/rec
index 3c885044..a8d08352 100644
--- a/util/LLgen/lib/rec
+++ b/util/LLgen/lib/rec
@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ LLerror(t) {
 
 #ifdef LL_NEWMESS
 	if (t == EOFILE) {
-		while ((LLsymb = LL_LEXI()) > 0) /* nothing */ ;
 		LLmessage(-1);
+		while ((LLsymb = LL_LEXI()) > 0) /* nothing */ ;
 		return;
 	}
 #endif