diff --git a/shop.lua b/shop.lua
index 817baa3..636ccec 100644
--- a/shop.lua
+++ b/shop.lua
@@ -159,12 +159,12 @@ core.register_node("emeraldbank:shop", {
 	 local meta = core.get_meta(pos)
 	 local owner = meta:get_string("owner")
 	 local is_online = core.player_exists(owner)
+	 core.get_node_timer(pos):start(shop_timer)
 	 if is_online then
 	    local player = core.get_player_by_name(owner)
 	    if not player or player.is_fake_player then return end
 	    get_stonks(pos, player)
 	 end
-	 core.get_node_timer(pos):start(shop_timer)
       end,
 		  
       can_dig = function(pos, player)