diff --git a/qutebrowser/utils/version.py b/qutebrowser/utils/version.py
index 563642d64..879f29432 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/utils/version.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/utils/version.py
@@ -397,16 +397,16 @@ def opengl_vendor():  # pragma: no cover
     surface.create()
 
     ctx = QOpenGLContext()
-    if ctx.isOpenGLES():
-        # Can't use versionFunctions there
-        return None
-
     ok = ctx.create()
     assert ok
 
     ok = ctx.makeCurrent(surface)
     assert ok
 
+    if ctx.isOpenGLES():
+        # Can't use versionFunctions there
+        return None
+
     vp = QOpenGLVersionProfile()
     vp.setVersion(2, 0)