diff --git a/rtl/linux/mips/prt0.as b/rtl/linux/mips/prt0.as
index 88fc6e28c7..fe4aa5b711 100644
--- a/rtl/linux/mips/prt0.as
+++ b/rtl/linux/mips/prt0.as
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ _start:
         sll     $a2,$a2,0x2
         addu    $a2,$a2,$a1
         lui     $a3,%hi(operatingsystem_parameter_envp)
-        jal     PASCALMAIN
         sw      $a2,%lo(operatingsystem_parameter_envp)($a3)
+        jal     PASCALMAIN
         nop
 	b       _haltproc
         nop