diff --git a/main/calendar-menu.lua b/main/calendar-menu.lua
index 7cbe4ae..34c67a5 100644
--- a/main/calendar-menu.lua
+++ b/main/calendar-menu.lua
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ local calendars = {}
 function on_drawer_open()
     events = calendar:events()
     calendars = calendar:calendars()
-    add_cal_colors(events, calendars)
 
     if events == "permission_error" then
         calendar:request_permission()
@@ -24,6 +23,8 @@ function on_drawer_open()
 
     have_permission = true
 
+    add_cal_colors(events, calendars)
+
     if #events == #drawer:items() then
         return
     end