diff --git a/examples/show_pull_evolution.py b/examples/show_pull_evolution.py
index 8715dcd..5066e9d 100755
--- a/examples/show_pull_evolution.py
+++ b/examples/show_pull_evolution.py
@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@ import sys
 import csv
 try:
     import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
-except:
-    print('This script needs the "matplotlib" module')
     plt.figure()
     plt.close()
+except:
+    print('This script needs the "matplotlib" module')
     sys.exit()
 try:
     import numpy as np