diff --git a/readline.go b/readline.go
index 25f2151..d510a11 100644
--- a/readline.go
+++ b/readline.go
@@ -135,12 +135,12 @@ func (rl *Shell) init() {
 	rl.selection.Reset()
 	rl.Buffers.Reset()
 	rl.History.Reset()
-	rl.History.Save()
 	rl.Iterations.Reset()
 
 	// Some accept-* commands must fetch a specific
 	// line outright, or keep the accepted one.
 	history.Init(rl.History)
+	rl.History.Save()
 
 	// Reset/initialize user interface components.
 	rl.Hint.Reset()