diff --git a/client/identity.go b/client/identity.go
index 5d23e32..c45195f 100644
--- a/client/identity.go
+++ b/client/identity.go
@@ -190,10 +190,10 @@ func LoadIdentity(filename string, password string) (*Identity, error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
+	GetConfig().me = &id
 	if id.Peers.DbFile != "" {
 		id.Peers.LoadPeers(password)
 	}
-	GetConfig().me = &id
 	return &id, err
 }