diff --git a/lib/Lacuna/Role/Ship/Arrive/DeploySmolderingCrater.pm b/lib/Lacuna/Role/Ship/Arrive/DeploySmolderingCrater.pm
index 6866d060..adbdb780 100644
--- a/lib/Lacuna/Role/Ship/Arrive/DeploySmolderingCrater.pm
+++ b/lib/Lacuna/Role/Ship/Arrive/DeploySmolderingCrater.pm
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ after handle_arrival_procedures => sub {
             x           => $x,
             y           => $y,
         });
-        $deployed->start_work({},3600 * randint(24,168));
         $body_attacked->build_building($deployed, 1);
+        $deployed->start_work({},3600 * randint(24,168));
         $body_attacked->needs_surface_refresh(1);
         $body_attacked->update;
     }