diff --git a/src/botlib.cpp b/src/botlib.cpp
index 5e05e99..855c65e 100644
--- a/src/botlib.cpp
+++ b/src/botlib.cpp
@@ -2906,6 +2906,8 @@ void Bot::checkParachute () {
 }
 
 void Bot::frame () {
+   pev->flags |= FL_FAKECLIENT; // restore fake client bit
+
    if (m_updateTime <= game.time ()) {
       update ();
    }
@@ -2947,8 +2949,6 @@ void Bot::frame () {
 }
 
 void Bot::update () {
-   pev->flags |= FL_FAKECLIENT; // restore fake client bit
-
    pev->button = 0;
 
    m_moveSpeed = 0.0f;