diff --git a/examples/split-feature.html b/examples/split-feature.html
index 776e758ab7..37573a0e8e 100644
--- a/examples/split-feature.html
+++ b/examples/split-feature.html
@@ -68,9 +68,10 @@
                     }
                 });
                 map.addControl(split);
-                split.activate();
+
                 map.zoomToMaxExtent();
 
+                split.activate();
             }
             
             function flashFeatures(features, index) {