diff --git a/src/mesa/drivers/dri/i965/brw_context.c b/src/mesa/drivers/dri/i965/brw_context.c
index 580009248a7..9791a49749a 100644
--- a/src/mesa/drivers/dri/i965/brw_context.c
+++ b/src/mesa/drivers/dri/i965/brw_context.c
@@ -700,12 +700,6 @@ brwCreateContext(gl_api api,
 
    intel_batchbuffer_init(brw);
 
-   brw_init_state(brw);
-
-   intelInitExtensions(ctx);
-
-   intel_fbo_init(brw);
-
    if (brw->gen >= 6) {
       /* Create a new hardware context.  Using a hardware context means that
        * our GPU state will be saved/restored on context switch, allowing us
@@ -723,6 +717,12 @@ brwCreateContext(gl_api api,
       }
    }
 
+   brw_init_state(brw);
+
+   intelInitExtensions(ctx);
+
+   intel_fbo_init(brw);
+
    brw_init_surface_formats(brw);
 
    if (brw->is_g4x || brw->gen >= 5) {