diff --git a/data/actors.lua b/data/actors.lua
index 02c8c45..dd8b43e 100644
--- a/data/actors.lua
+++ b/data/actors.lua
@@ -132,11 +132,13 @@ actors={
                 v.dy=v.dy+1
             end
         end
-        if needs_sorting then
-            table.sort(actors.list, compare_actors)
-        end
+        if needs_sorting then actors.sort() end
 
         actors.updating=false
+    end,
+
+    sort=function()
+        table.sort(actors.list, compare_actors)
     end
 
 }
diff --git a/data/game.lua b/data/game.lua
index a6737ff..fa8aa69 100644
--- a/data/game.lua
+++ b/data/game.lua
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ game={
         else
             update=game.update
         end
+        actors.sort()
         fade.fadein()
     end,