diff --git a/pwndbg/dbg/gdb/__init__.py b/pwndbg/dbg/gdb/__init__.py
index bd757e94f..00708dba0 100644
--- a/pwndbg/dbg/gdb/__init__.py
+++ b/pwndbg/dbg/gdb/__init__.py
@@ -1475,12 +1475,13 @@ class GDB(pwndbg.dbg_mod.Debugger):
 
         config_mod.init_params()
 
-        prompt.show_hint()
-
         from pwndbg.dbg.gdb import debug_sym
 
         self._load_gdbinit()
 
+        # show_hint must be called after loading ~/.gdbinit, this order allow disabling show_hint
+        prompt.show_hint()
+
     @override
     def add_command(
         self,