diff --git a/packages/mermaid/src/diagrams/sequence/sequenceDb.ts b/packages/mermaid/src/diagrams/sequence/sequenceDb.ts
index ba5d464c5..410d48e33 100644
--- a/packages/mermaid/src/diagrams/sequence/sequenceDb.ts
+++ b/packages/mermaid/src/diagrams/sequence/sequenceDb.ts
@@ -50,10 +50,11 @@ export class SequenceDB implements DiagramDB {
     this.apply = this.apply.bind(this);
     this.parseBoxData = this.parseBoxData.bind(this);
     this.parseMessage = this.parseMessage.bind(this);
-    this.setWrap(getConfig().wrap);
 
     this.clear();
 
+    this.setWrap(getConfig().wrap);
+
     this.LINETYPE = {
       SOLID: 0,
       DOTTED: 1,