diff --git a/src/play_controller.cpp b/src/play_controller.cpp
index 6a7eebe6abe5..073255aec59b 100644
--- a/src/play_controller.cpp
+++ b/src/play_controller.cpp
@@ -1388,6 +1388,9 @@ void play_controller::check_victory()
 	{
 		return;
 	}
+
+	check_end_level();
+
 	std::set<unsigned> not_defeated;
 
 	for (unit_map::const_iterator i = units_.begin(),
@@ -1430,8 +1433,6 @@ void play_controller::check_victory()
 		}
 	}
 
-	check_end_level();
-
 	bool found_player = false;
 	bool found_network_player = false;