diff --git a/brmbar3/brmbar-cli.py b/brmbar3/brmbar-cli.py
index a2d6f6a..ca99a73 100755
--- a/brmbar3/brmbar-cli.py
+++ b/brmbar3/brmbar-cli.py
@@ -208,9 +208,10 @@ elif sys.argv[1] == "restock":
         print ("Invalid number of parameters, check your parameters.")
     else:
         iacct = load_item(sys.argv[2])
+        oldbal = iacct.balance()
         amt = int(sys.argv[3])
         cash = shop.buy_for_cash(iacct, amt);
-        print("Old amount {}, increased by {}, take {} from cashbox".format(iacct.balance(), amt, cash))
+        print("Old amount {}, increased by {}, take {} from cashbox".format(oldbal, amt, cash))
        
 
 else: