diff --git a/2d/dodge_the_creeps/main.gd b/2d/dodge_the_creeps/main.gd
index b59b1b28..3e8cf2f8 100644
--- a/2d/dodge_the_creeps/main.gd
+++ b/2d/dodge_the_creeps/main.gd
@@ -29,12 +29,12 @@ func _on_MobTimer_timeout():
 	var mob_spawn_location = get_node(^"MobPath/MobSpawnLocation")
 	mob_spawn_location.progress = randi()
 
-	# Set the mob's direction perpendicular to the path direction.
-	var direction = mob_spawn_location.rotation + PI / 2
-
 	# Set the mob's position to a random location.
 	mob.position = mob_spawn_location.position
 
+	# Set the mob's direction perpendicular to the path direction.
+	var direction = mob_spawn_location.rotation + PI / 2
+
 	# Add some randomness to the direction.
 	direction += randf_range(-PI / 4, PI / 4)
 	mob.rotation = direction