diff --git a/src/g_demo.c b/src/g_demo.c
index 4c617858c..9a44db79c 100644
--- a/src/g_demo.c
+++ b/src/g_demo.c
@@ -1474,11 +1474,11 @@ skippedghosttic:
 			continue;
 		}
 
-		p = g;
-#undef follow
-
 		if (linecrossed && !g->linecrossed)
 			goto readghosttic;
+
+		p = g;
+#undef follow
 	}
 }