diff --git a/src/engine/Engine.cpp b/src/engine/Engine.cpp
index f75c841b..fe9c9b1b 100644
--- a/src/engine/Engine.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/Engine.cpp
@@ -380,6 +380,12 @@ static void Engine_stepFrame(Engine* that) {
 		}
 	}
 
+	// Step modules along with workers
+	internal->workerModuleIndex = 0;
+	internal->engineBarrier.wait();
+	Engine_stepWorker(that, 0);
+	internal->workerBarrier.wait();
+
 	// Step cables
 	for (Cable* cable : that->internal->cables) {
 		Cable_step(cable);
@@ -397,12 +403,6 @@ static void Engine_stepFrame(Engine* that) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Step modules along with workers
-	internal->workerModuleIndex = 0;
-	internal->engineBarrier.wait();
-	Engine_stepWorker(that, 0);
-	internal->workerBarrier.wait();
-
 	internal->frame++;
 }