diff --git a/Movegen.h b/Movegen.h
index 69026b9..119696e 100644
--- a/Movegen.h
+++ b/Movegen.h
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ class Movegen {
 
 Move Movegen::next_move() {
 	while(square <= 0x77) {
-		if(square & 0x88) square += 8;
-
 		byte piece_type = Board::field[square] & 0x7;
 
 		if(
@@ -49,6 +47,7 @@ Move Movegen::next_move() {
 			}
 		}
 		square++;
+		if(square & 0x88) square += 8;
 		direction = 0;
 		target_square = square;
 	}