diff --git a/src/RaidGeld.sol b/src/RaidGeld.sol
index e5bf6ba..a70b9e6 100644
--- a/src/RaidGeld.sol
+++ b/src/RaidGeld.sol
@@ -109,13 +109,13 @@ contract RaidGeld is ERC20, Ownable {
         }
 
         uint256 cost = RaidGeldUtils.calculateUnitPrice(unit, currentLevel, n_units);
+                // First trigger a raid so player receives what he is due at to this moment
+        performRaid(msg.sender);
         require(balanceOf(msg.sender) > cost, "Not enough GELD to add this much");
         
         // TODO: Since we are first minting then burning the token, this could be simplified
         // by first calculating the difference and then minting / burning in just one operation
 
-        // First trigger a raid so player receives what he is due at to this moment
-        performRaid(msg.sender);
         // then burn the cost of the new army 
         _burn(msg.sender, cost);