diff --git a/modpol_core/modules/change_policy.lua b/modpol_core/modules/change_policy.lua
index 6fb8b1b..f87ac22 100644
--- a/modpol_core/modules/change_policy.lua
+++ b/modpol_core/modules/change_policy.lua
@@ -64,15 +64,15 @@ function change_policy:initiate(result)
             self.org:delete_process(self.id)
             return
          end
-         local readable_value =
-            tostring(modpol.modules[mod_choice][policy_choice])
-         if readable_value == "nil" then
-            readable_value = "none"
-         end                     
          modpol.interactions.dropdown_query(
             self.initiator, "Choose a policy to change:",
             policy_list,
             function(policy_choice)
+               local readable_value =
+                  tostring(modpol.modules[mod_choice][policy_choice])
+               if readable_value == "nil" then
+                  readable_value = "none"
+               end                     
                modpol.interactions.text_query(
                   self.initiator,
                   "Current " .. policy_choice .. " value: "