diff --git a/aqt/reviewer.py b/aqt/reviewer.py
index 6916d2527..633c0722e 100644
--- a/aqt/reviewer.py
+++ b/aqt/reviewer.py
@@ -377,10 +377,10 @@ Please run Tools>Maintenance>Empty Cards""")
 """ % (self.typeFont, self.typeSize), buf)
 
     def typeAnsAnswerFilter(self, buf):
-        if not self.typeCorrect or not self.typedAnswer:
-            return re.sub(self.typeAnsPat, "", buf)
         # tell webview to call us back with the input content
         self.web.eval("_getTypedText();")
+        if not self.typeCorrect or not self.typedAnswer:
+            return re.sub(self.typeAnsPat, "", buf)
         # munge correct value
         parser = HTMLParser.HTMLParser()
         cor = stripHTML(self.mw.col.media.strip(self.typeCorrect))