diff --git a/game/Assets/Scripts/Checkpoint/SafeZone.cs b/game/Assets/Scripts/Checkpoint/SafeZone.cs
index cb35084..859b957 100644
--- a/game/Assets/Scripts/Checkpoint/SafeZone.cs
+++ b/game/Assets/Scripts/Checkpoint/SafeZone.cs
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ public class SafeZone : MonoBehaviour
     {
         if (other.gameObject.CompareTag(PLAYER))
         {
+            // set position to middle of safe zone
+            _respawnPosition.Value = transform.position;
+            
             // start counting safe time when we enter a safe zone
             _safeTime.Value = 0;
         }
@@ -26,8 +29,6 @@ public class SafeZone : MonoBehaviour
         // Check if other game object is Player.
         if (other.gameObject.CompareTag(PLAYER))
         {
-            _respawnPosition.Value = other.gameObject.transform.position;
-            
             // TODO: does this have implications for the time freeze ability?
             _safeTime.Value += Time.deltaTime;
         }