diff --git a/follower.asm b/follower.asm
index c7a42b8..13e575d 100644
--- a/follower.asm
+++ b/follower.asm
@@ -932,8 +932,8 @@ Locksmith_BecomeFollower:
 Locksmith_RespondToAnswer_PostItem:
     STA.l FollowerIndicator ; what we wrote over
     LDA.l FollowerTravelAllowed : CMP.b #$02 : BNE .no_despawn
-    LDA.l Follower_Locksmith : CMP.b #$0C : BEQ .despawn
     LDA.w SpriteAux, X : BNE .no_despawn
+    LDA.l Follower_Locksmith : CMP.b #$0C : BEQ .despawn
     JSL DetermineFollowerSpawn_include_stored : BCC .no_despawn
 .despawn
     STZ.w SpriteAITable, X