diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm
index 7a27f4f7c5..422e3acd63 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ var/global/datum/controller/gameticker/ticker
 	else
 		src.mode.announce()
 
+	setup_economy()
 	current_state = GAME_STATE_PLAYING
 	create_characters() //Create player characters and transfer them
 	collect_minds()
@@ -118,9 +119,6 @@ var/global/datum/controller/gameticker/ticker
 
 	callHook("roundstart")
 
-	//here to initialize the random events nicely at round start
-	setup_economy()
-
 	shuttle_controller.setup_shuttle_docks()
 
 	spawn(0)//Forking here so we dont have to wait for this to finish