diff --git a/src/lua_hooklib.c b/src/lua_hooklib.c
index f1439c889..3dca19072 100644
--- a/src/lua_hooklib.c
+++ b/src/lua_hooklib.c
@@ -675,12 +675,12 @@ void LUA_HookHUD(huddrawlist_h list, int hook_type)
 
 		hud_running = true; // local hook
 
-		// Catch runaway clipping rectangles.
-		V_ClearClipRect();
-
 		init_hook_call(&hook, 0, res_none);
 		call_mapped_hud(&hook, map);
 
+		// Catch runaway clipping rectangles.
+		V_ClearClipRect();
+
 		hud_running = false;
 	}
 }