diff --git a/code/world.dm b/code/world.dm
index b73100d519f..917ccc1d3cc 100644
--- a/code/world.dm
+++ b/code/world.dm
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 	src.load_mode()
 	src.load_motd()
-	src.load_mods()
 	src.load_admins()
+	src.load_mods()
 	investigate_reset()
 	if (config.usewhitelist)
 		load_whitelist()