diff --git a/src/core/init.js b/src/core/init.js
index a6a76a05a8..9cecfca8a8 100644
--- a/src/core/init.js
+++ b/src/core/init.js
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ const _globalInit = () => {
   }
 
   if (!window.mocha) {
+    const p5ReadyEvent = new Event('p5Ready');
+    window.dispatchEvent(p5ReadyEvent);
+
     // If there is a setup or draw function on the window
     // then instantiate p5 in "global" mode
     if (
@@ -32,8 +35,6 @@ const _globalInit = () => {
         (window.draw && typeof window.draw === 'function')) &&
       !p5.instance
     ) {
-      const p5ReadyEvent = new Event('p5Ready');
-      window.dispatchEvent(p5ReadyEvent);
       new p5();
     }
   }