diff --git a/src/playsim/p_mobj.cpp b/src/playsim/p_mobj.cpp
index bb2f6042d..f9e306dc3 100644
--- a/src/playsim/p_mobj.cpp
+++ b/src/playsim/p_mobj.cpp
@@ -4388,9 +4388,9 @@ void AActor::SplashCheck()
 
 bool AActor::UpdateWaterLevel(bool dosplash)
 {
-	if (dosplash) SplashCheck();
-
 	int oldlevel = waterlevel;
+
+	if (dosplash) SplashCheck();
 	UpdateWaterDepth(false);
 
 	// Play surfacing and diving sounds, as appropriate.