diff --git a/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/scalefigure/RocketPanel.java b/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/scalefigure/RocketPanel.java
index 04b6f5d57..1f1d3f6ba 100644
--- a/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/scalefigure/RocketPanel.java
+++ b/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/scalefigure/RocketPanel.java
@@ -262,11 +262,12 @@ public class RocketPanel extends JPanel implements TreeSelectionListener, Change
 		figureHolder.add(figure3d, BorderLayout.CENTER);
 		rotationSlider.setEnabled(false);
 		scaleSelector.setEnabled(false);
-		zoomLabel.repaint();	// Makes sure the zoom label is above the scaleSelector
 
 		revalidate();
 		figureHolder.revalidate();
 
+		zoomLabel.repaint();	// Makes sure the zoom label is above the scaleSelector
+
 		figure3d.repaint();
 	}