diff --git a/src/xschem.tcl b/src/xschem.tcl
index 996ad9f9..8864b1b5 100644
--- a/src/xschem.tcl
+++ b/src/xschem.tcl
@@ -10064,6 +10064,14 @@ proc setup_tcp_bespice {} {
   return 1
 }
 
+## this proc must be called for any created entry widgets
+proc entry_replace_selection {w} {
+  global text_replace_selection OS
+  if {$text_replace_selection && $OS != "Windows"} {
+    bind $w <<Paste>> {if {[%W selection present]} {%W delete sel.first sel.last}}
+  }
+}
+
 ### 
 ###   MAIN PROGRAM
 ###
@@ -10160,14 +10168,6 @@ if { [info exists has_x] && [info tclversion] >= 8.6 } {
   }
 }
 
-## this proc must be called for any created entry widgets
-proc entry_replace_selection {w} {
-  global text_replace_selection OS
-  if {$text_replace_selection && $OS != "Windows"} {
-    bind $w <<Paste>> {if {[%W selection present]} {%W delete sel.first sel.last}}
-  }
-}
-
 # focus the schematic window if mouse goes over it, even if a dialog box is displayed,
 # without needing to click. This allows to move/zoom/pan the schematic while editing attributes.
 set_ne autofocus_mainwindow 0