diff --git a/src/games/stendhal/server/maps/quests/CollectEnemyData.java b/src/games/stendhal/server/maps/quests/CollectEnemyData.java
index 4c11d128239..131507a5782 100644
--- a/src/games/stendhal/server/maps/quests/CollectEnemyData.java
+++ b/src/games/stendhal/server/maps/quests/CollectEnemyData.java
@@ -833,13 +833,13 @@ public String getSlotName() {
 
 	@Override
 	public void addToWorld() {
+		initNPC();
 		fillQuestInfo(
 				QUEST_NAME,
 				npc.getName() + " wants help collecting data on creatures found around Faimouni.",
 				false);
 		setBaseHOFScore(HOFScore.MEDIUM);
 
-		initNPC();
 		initQuest();
 		initShop();
 	}