diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index fbd54837..2e3f7d91 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-2017-11-07  Markus Gans  <guru.mail@muenster.de>
+2017-11-08  Markus Gans  <guru.mail@muenster.de>
 	* Simulate invisible characters on terminals that do not 
 	  support this attribute
 
diff --git a/src/foptiattr.cpp b/src/foptiattr.cpp
index 98a95dec..7486397d 100644
--- a/src/foptiattr.cpp
+++ b/src/foptiattr.cpp
@@ -535,14 +535,14 @@ char* FOptiAttr::changeAttribute (char_data*& term, char_data*& next)
   detectSwitchOn (term, next);
   detectSwitchOff (term, next);
 
-  // look for no changes
-  if ( ! ( switchOn() || switchOff() || colorChange(term, next) ) )
-    return 0;
-
   // Simulate invisible characters
   if ( ! F_enter_secure_mode.cap && next->attr.bit.invisible )
     next->code = ' ';
 
+  // look for no changes
+  if ( ! ( switchOn() || switchOff() || colorChange(term, next) ) )
+    return 0;
+
   if ( cygwin_terminal && (term->fg_color > 7 || term->bg_color > 7) )
   {
     // reset blink and bold mode from colors > 7