diff --git a/src/engine/objects/Mob.java b/src/engine/objects/Mob.java
index a79bc914..0f96e6cc 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/Mob.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/Mob.java
@@ -524,13 +524,13 @@ public class Mob extends AbstractIntelligenceAgent {
 
         siegeMinion.runAfterLoad();
 
-        int slot = artyCaptain.getSiegeMinionMap().size() + 1;
-        artyCaptain.getSiegeMinionMap().put(siegeMinion, slot);
-
         DbManager.addToCache(siegeMinion);
         siegeMinion.setLoc(siegeMinion.bindLoc);
         siegeMinion.despawn();
 
+        int slot = artyCaptain.getSiegeMinionMap().size() + 1;
+        artyCaptain.getSiegeMinionMap().put(siegeMinion, slot);
+
         return siegeMinion;
     }