diff --git a/webinterface.py b/webinterface.py
index a672a2e6e..eac955ce8 100644
--- a/webinterface.py
+++ b/webinterface.py
@@ -6957,6 +6957,16 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
     if timeDiff > 100:
         print('TIMELINE TIMING ' + boxName + ' 4 = ' + str(timeDiff))
 
+    # if this is a news instance and we are viewing the news timeline
+    newsHeader = False
+    if defaultTimeline == 'tlnews' and boxName == 'tlnews':
+        newsHeader = True
+
+    # start of headericons div
+    if not newsHeader:
+        if not iconsAsButtons:
+            newPostButtonStr += '<div class="headericons">'
+
     # what screen to go to when a new post is created
     if boxName == 'dm':
         if not iconsAsButtons:
@@ -7030,17 +7040,6 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
                     '<button class="button"><span>' + \
                     translate['Post'] + '</span></button></a>'
 
-
-    # if this is a news instance and we are viewing the news timeline
-    newsHeader = False
-    if defaultTimeline == 'tlnews' and boxName == 'tlnews':
-        newsHeader = True
-
-    # start of headericons div
-    if not newsHeader:
-        if not iconsAsButtons:
-            newPostButtonStr += '<div class="headericons">'
-
     # This creates a link to the profile page when viewed
     # in lynx, but should be invisible in a graphical web browser
     tlStr += \