diff --git a/src/DMAPI/tgs/core/datum.dm b/src/DMAPI/tgs/core/datum.dm
index 935263cc95..8d402c9cfe 100644
--- a/src/DMAPI/tgs/core/datum.dm
+++ b/src/DMAPI/tgs/core/datum.dm
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ TGS_DEFINE_AND_SET_GLOBAL(tgs, null)
 /datum/tgs_api/proc/TerminateWorld()
 	while(TRUE)
 		TGS_DEBUG_LOG("About to terminate world. Tick: [world.time], sleep_offline: [world.sleep_offline]")
-		del(world)
 		world.sleep_offline = FALSE // https://www.byond.com/forum/post/2894866
+		del(world)
 		sleep(1)
 		TGS_DEBUG_LOG("BYOND DIDN'T TERMINATE THE WORLD!!! TICK IS: [world.time], sleep_offline: [world.sleep_offline]")