diff --git a/src/reset.s b/src/reset.s
index d567799..2591068 100644
--- a/src/reset.s
+++ b/src/reset.s
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@
   EXPORT RESET
 
 RESET
-  orcc #$50    ; Mask IRQ and FIRQ
-  jsr INITUART ; Initialize serial console
+  orcc #$50 ; Mask IRQ and FIRQ
 
 CLRSTACK
   ; Initialize the system stack
@@ -33,7 +32,8 @@ NEXT@
   lds #STACK_TOP     ; Set S to top of newly cleared stack
 
 BOOTSCR
-  ldx #VERMSG
+  jsr INITUART ; Initialize serial console
+  ldx #VERMSG  ; Print version information
   jsr POUTZSTR
 
 ; Progress to POST