diff --git a/src/allmain.c b/src/allmain.c
index 4f5e8cbb6..710063045 100644
--- a/src/allmain.c
+++ b/src/allmain.c
@@ -818,6 +818,11 @@ newgame(void)
     }
     u_init_skills_discoveries();
 
+    if (wizard) {
+        read_wizkit();
+        obj_delivery(FALSE); /* finish wizkit */
+    }
+
     if (flags.legacy) {
         com_pager(u.uroleplay.pauper ? "pauper_legacy" : "legacy");
     }
diff --git a/src/u_init.c b/src/u_init.c
index 2270169ce..2ce7461bb 100644
--- a/src/u_init.c
+++ b/src/u_init.c
@@ -1381,11 +1381,6 @@ u_init_inventory_attrs(void)
     if (discover)
         ini_inv(Wishing);
 
-    if (wizard) {
-        read_wizkit();
-        obj_delivery(FALSE); /* finish wizkit */
-    }
-
     if (u.umoney0)
         ini_inv(Money);
     u.umoney0 += hidden_gold(TRUE); /* in case sack has gold in it */