diff --git a/django/core/management/color.py b/django/core/management/color.py
index d2255d2282..e409ecc5da 100644
--- a/django/core/management/color.py
+++ b/django/core/management/color.py
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ def supports_color():
         except ImportError:
             return False
         else:
-            reg_key = winreg.OpenKey(winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, "Console")
             try:
+                reg_key = winreg.OpenKey(winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, "Console")
                 reg_key_value, _ = winreg.QueryValueEx(reg_key, "VirtualTerminalLevel")
             except FileNotFoundError:
                 return False