diff --git a/video/win32_v.c b/video/win32_v.c
index 1b2f96e696..2c1702778c 100644
--- a/video/win32_v.c
+++ b/video/win32_v.c
@@ -619,11 +619,12 @@ static LRESULT CALLBACK WndProcGdi(HWND hwnd, UINT msg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lP
 
 #if !defined(WINCE)
 		case WM_ACTIVATE: {
+			bool active = (LOWORD(wParam) != WA_INACTIVE);
+			bool minimized = (HIWORD(wParam) != 0);
+
 			/* Don't do anything if we are closing openttd */
 			if (_exit_game) break;
 
-			bool active = (LOWORD(wParam) != WA_INACTIVE);
-			bool minimized = (HIWORD(wParam) != 0);
 			if (_wnd.fullscreen) {
 				if (active && minimized) {
 					/* Restore the game window */