diff --git a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
index 9ccb10856..2d603c87a 100644
--- a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
+++ b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
@@ -767,8 +767,10 @@ covetous monsters will teleport to downstairs or upstairs to heal
 have fake player monsters use verbalize instead of pline when reacting to chat
 fix mention_walls distinguishing unseen walls from solid stone
 don't push unknown boulders when moving
+in flush_screen, reorder the code slightly to complete the bot() and
+timebot() calls prior to the window port call to place the cursor on the hero
 
-
+ 
 Fixes to 3.7.0-x Problems that Were Exposed Via git Repository
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 fix compile when DLB isn't defined
diff --git a/src/display.c b/src/display.c
index c68204703..cff0464c0 100644
--- a/src/display.c
+++ b/src/display.c
@@ -1859,15 +1859,18 @@ flush_screen(int cursor_on_u)
             }
     }
 
+    /* get this done now, before we place the cursor on the hero */
+    if (g.context.botl || g.context.botlx)
+        bot();
+    else if (iflags.time_botl)
+        timebot();
+
+    /* This needs to be the final thing done in flush_screen  */
     if (cursor_on_u)
         curs(WIN_MAP, u.ux, u.uy); /* move cursor to the hero */
     display_nhwindow(WIN_MAP, FALSE);
     reset_glyph_bbox();
     flushing = 0;
-    if (g.context.botl || g.context.botlx)
-        bot();
-    else if (iflags.time_botl)
-        timebot();
 }
 
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