diff --git a/src/allmain.c b/src/allmain.c
index af56a8329..b54f7cebc 100644
--- a/src/allmain.c
+++ b/src/allmain.c
@@ -60,9 +60,6 @@ moveloop()
     youmonst.movement = NORMAL_SPEED;	/* give the hero some movement points */
 
     for(;;) {
-#ifdef CLIPPING
-	cliparound(u.ux, u.uy);
-#endif
 	get_nh_event();
 #ifdef POSITIONBAR
 	do_positionbar();
@@ -381,6 +378,11 @@ moveloop()
 	    sanity_check();
 #endif
 
+#ifdef CLIPPING
+	/* just before rhack */
+	cliparound(u.ux, u.uy);
+#endif
+
 	u.umoved = FALSE;
 
 	if (multi > 0) {