diff --git a/copyparty/web/browser.js b/copyparty/web/browser.js
index 9af663ac..f4947d49 100644
--- a/copyparty/web/browser.js
+++ b/copyparty/web/browser.js
@@ -2173,6 +2173,11 @@ function goto(dest) {
 }
 
 
+var m = SPINNER.split(','),
+	SPINNER_CSS = SPINNER.slice(1 + m[0].length);
+SPINNER = m[0];
+
+
 var SBW, SBH;  // scrollbar size
 (function () {
 	var el = mknod('div');
@@ -8193,11 +8198,6 @@ var treectl = (function () {
 })();
 
 
-var m = SPINNER.split(','),
-	SPINNER_CSS = m.length < 2 ? '' : SPINNER.slice(m[0].length + 1);
-SPINNER = m[0];
-
-
 function enspin(sel) {
 	despin(sel);
 	var d = mknod('div');