diff --git a/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp b/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp
index f0c04c60..141cf558 100644
--- a/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp
+++ b/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp
@@ -1561,9 +1561,6 @@ void CConfigManager::loadConfigLoadVars() {
         ensureVRR();
     }
 
-    // Update window border colors
-    g_pCompositor->updateAllWindowsAnimatedDecorationValues();
-
     // Updates dynamic window rules
     for (auto& w : g_pCompositor->m_vWindows) {
         if (!w->m_bIsMapped)
@@ -1572,6 +1569,9 @@ void CConfigManager::loadConfigLoadVars() {
         w->updateDynamicRules();
     }
     
+    // Update window border colors
+    g_pCompositor->updateAllWindowsAnimatedDecorationValues();
+    
     // update layout
     g_pLayoutManager->switchToLayout(configValues["general:layout"].strValue);