diff --git a/edit/lint.js b/edit/lint.js
index 09dd6bc4..0fc9d2b3 100644
--- a/edit/lint.js
+++ b/edit/lint.js
@@ -144,6 +144,10 @@ function updateLinter({immediately} = {}) {
   const linter = prefs.get('editor.linter');
   const GUTTERS_CLASS = 'CodeMirror-lint-markers';
 
+  loadLinterAssets(linter).then(updateEditors);
+  $('#linter-settings').style.display = !linter ? 'none' : 'inline-block';
+  $('#lint').style.display = 'none';
+
   function updateEditors() {
     CodeMirror.defaults.lint = linterConfig.getForCodeMirror(linter);
     const guttersOption = prepareGuttersOption();
@@ -182,15 +186,6 @@ function updateLinter({immediately} = {}) {
       el.remove();
     }
   }
-
-  // load scripts
-  loadLinterAssets(linter).then(() => {
-    updateEditors();
-  });
-  $('#linter-settings').style.display = !linter ? 'none' : 'inline-block';
-  if (!linter) {
-    $('#lint').style.display = 'none';
-  }
 }
 
 function updateLintReport(cm, delay) {