diff --git a/s3h.sh b/s3h.sh
index 2962169..b24ee97 100755
--- a/s3h.sh
+++ b/s3h.sh
@@ -107,7 +107,9 @@ done
 
 # read config file and connect
 if [[ -f "$configFile" ]]; then
+	# clear screen // remove dialog colors
 	clear
+
 	# each line equals one config option
 	para=()
 	while read -r configLine; do
@@ -122,13 +124,11 @@ if [[ -f "$configFile" ]]; then
 		echo "using group options file '$dir/.options'"
 	fi
 
-	# clear screen // remove dialog colors
-	echo "config file '$configFile' selected. connecting..."
-
 	# save selected configFile for next call of s3h
 	echo "$configFile" > "$LAST"
 
 	# extract user@host if ~ in config file name
+	echo "config file '$configFile' selected. connecting..."
 	login=$(basename "$configFile")
 	if [[ "$login" == *"~"* ]]; then
 		login="${login#*~}"