diff --git a/core/src/packets.cpp b/core/src/packets.cpp
index 2520173..03612c8 100644
--- a/core/src/packets.cpp
+++ b/core/src/packets.cpp
@@ -133,8 +133,6 @@ void AOClient::pktLoadingDone(AreaData* area, int argc, QStringList argv, AOPack
     }
 
     server->m_player_count++;
-    emit server->updatePlayerCount(server->m_player_count);
-    area->clientJoinedArea(-1, m_id);
     m_joined = true;
     server->updateCharsTaken(area);
 
@@ -169,6 +167,8 @@ void AOClient::pktLoadingDone(AreaData* area, int argc, QStringList argv, AOPack
             sendPacket("TI", {QString::number(l_timer_id), "3"});
         }
     }
+    emit server->updatePlayerCount(server->m_player_count);
+    area->clientJoinedArea(-1, m_id);
 }
 
 void AOClient::pktCharPassword(AreaData* area, int argc, QStringList argv, AOPacket packet)