diff --git a/src/engine/objects/Mob.java b/src/engine/objects/Mob.java
index cfb71043..87cd5c60 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/Mob.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/Mob.java
@@ -246,6 +246,12 @@ public class Mob extends AbstractIntelligenceAgent {
             Logger.error(e + " " + this.dbID);
         }
 
+        try {
+            initializeMob(false, false, this.isPlayerGuard);
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            Logger.error("Mobile:" + this.dbID + ": " + e);
+        }
+
     }
 
     public static void serializeMobForClientMsgOtherPlayer(Mob mob, ByteBufferWriter writer) throws SerializationException {
@@ -1882,8 +1888,6 @@ public class Mob extends AbstractIntelligenceAgent {
                 NPCManager.slotCharacterInBuilding(this);
         }
 
-        initializeMob(false, false, this.isPlayerGuard);
-
         // Initialize inventory
 
         this.charItemManager = new CharacterItemManager(this);