diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_export_vrml.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_export_vrml.cpp
index 499d1ebe73..697204e7b2 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_export_vrml.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_export_vrml.cpp
@@ -206,6 +206,9 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnExportVRML( wxCommandEvent& event )
     dlg.FilePicker()->SetPath( fn.GetFullPath() );
     dlg.SetSubdir( subDirFor3Dshapes );
 
+    if( dlg.ShowModal() != wxID_OK )
+        return;
+
     double aXRef = dlg.GetXRef();
     double aYRef = dlg.GetYRef();
 
@@ -221,9 +224,6 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnExportVRML( wxCommandEvent& event )
     bool useRelativePaths = dlg.GetUseRelativePathsOption();
     bool usePlainPCB = dlg.GetUsePlainPCBOption();
 
-    if( dlg.ShowModal() != wxID_OK )
-        return;
-
     last_vrmlName = dlg.FilePicker()->GetPath();
     wxFileName modelPath = last_vrmlName;
     wxBusyCursor dummy;