diff --git a/evennia/players/players.py b/evennia/players/players.py
index 7c4a302662..63e840edc7 100644
--- a/evennia/players/players.py
+++ b/evennia/players/players.py
@@ -244,11 +244,11 @@ class DefaultPlayer(with_metaclass(TypeclassBase, PlayerDB)):
         # validate/start persistent scripts on object
         obj.scripts.validate()
 
-        obj.at_post_puppet()
-
         # re-cache locks to make sure superuser bypass is updated
         obj.locks.cache_lock_bypass(obj)
 
+        obj.at_post_puppet()
+
     def unpuppet_object(self, sessid):
         """
         Disengage control over an object.