diff --git a/messages.asm b/messages.asm
index 3dbb85d..49f785e 100644
--- a/messages.asm
+++ b/messages.asm
@@ -71,17 +71,17 @@ int 0x10
 	cmp al, 0x00	; null
 	je .virtual_kbd_loop_init
 
-	;; print character to serial port
-	mov ah, 0x01	; transmit char
-	mov dx, 0x00	; COM1
-	int 0x14
-
 	cmp al, 0x08 	; backspace
 	je change_color_mode
 
 	cmp al, 0x1B 	; esc
 	je beep
 
+	;; print character to serial port
+	mov ah, 0x01	; transmit char
+	mov dx, 0x00	; COM1
+	int 0x14
+
 	cmp al, 0x0D 	; enter
 	je .nl