diff --git a/source/utils/net.c b/source/utils/net.c
index fde23085def..c4fcdf7a722 100644
--- a/source/utils/net.c
+++ b/source/utils/net.c
@@ -393,10 +393,10 @@ static struct functable net_func[] = {
 		}
 	}
 
-	DEBUGLEVEL = debuglevel;
-
 	lp_load(servicesf,True,False,False);       
 
+	DEBUGLEVEL = debuglevel;
+
 	argv_new = (const char **)poptGetArgs(pc);
 
 	argc_new = argc;