diff --git a/src/hashcat.c b/src/hashcat.c
index d381ea331..ea679a344 100644
--- a/src/hashcat.c
+++ b/src/hashcat.c
@@ -139,16 +139,21 @@ static void setup_umask ()
   umask (077);
 }
 
-int main (int argc, char **argv)
+static void setup_console ()
 {
   #if defined (_WIN)
   SetConsoleWindowSize (132);
   #endif
+}
 
+int main (int argc, char **argv)
+{
   /**
    * To help users a bit
    */
 
+  setup_console ();
+
   setup_environment_variables ();
 
   setup_umask ();