diff --git a/src/wp-admin/post.php b/src/wp-admin/post.php
index 3df1c5fc6e..f378c22061 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/post.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/post.php
@@ -106,6 +106,10 @@ case 'post-quickdraft-save':
 	// Check nonce and capabilities
 	$nonce = $_REQUEST['_wpnonce'];
 	$error_msg = false;
+
+	// For output of the quickdraft dashboard widget
+	require_once ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php';
+
 	if ( ! wp_verify_nonce( $nonce, 'add-post' ) )
 		$error_msg = __( 'Unable to submit this form, please refresh and try again.' );
 
@@ -122,8 +126,6 @@ case 'post-quickdraft-save':
 	$_POST['ping_status'] = get_option( 'default_ping_status' );
 
 	edit_post();
-	// output the quickdraft dashboard widget
-	require_once(ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php');
 	wp_dashboard_quick_press();
 	exit;
 	break;