1 files changed, 9 insertions, 7 deletions

diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index cd57f25..4fbcc0a 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -269,11 +269,19 @@ pub fn run(matches: ArgMatches) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
             }
         }
 
-        // check no_color here, allow override of via arg below
+        // check no_color here
+        // override via ARG_CLR below
         if is_no_color() {
             colorize = false;
         }
 
+        // prevent term color codes being sent to stdout
+        // test: cat Cargo.toml | target/debug/hx | more
+        // override via ARG_CLR below
+        if !atty::is(Stream::Stdout) {
+            colorize = false;
+        }
+
         if let Some(color) = matches.value_of(ARG_CLR) {
             let color_v = color.parse::<u8>().unwrap();
             if color_v == 1 {
@@ -283,12 +291,6 @@ pub fn run(matches: ArgMatches) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
             }
         }
 
-        // prevent term color codes being sent to stdout
-        // test: cat Caqrgo.toml | target/debug/hx | more
-        if !atty::is(Stream::Stdout) {
-            colorize = false;
-        }
-
         // array output mode is mutually exclusive
         if let Some(array) = matches.value_of(ARG_ARR) {
             output_array(array, buf, truncate_len, column_width)?;