diff --git a/sonic-radiance.love/birb/classes/time/timer.lua b/sonic-radiance.love/birb/classes/time/timer.lua
index 2f19e8a..c095daf 100644
--- a/sonic-radiance.love/birb/classes/time/timer.lua
+++ b/sonic-radiance.love/birb/classes/time/timer.lua
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ function Timer:getInfo()
 end
 
 function Timer:finish()
-  self.actor:timerResponse(self.name)
   self.actor.timers[self.name] = nil
+  self.actor:timerResponse(self.name)
 end
 
 return Timer