diff --git a/tasks/combat/combat.py b/tasks/combat/combat.py
index a34165c95..fd58c9d1b 100644
--- a/tasks/combat/combat.py
+++ b/tasks/combat/combat.py
@@ -402,10 +402,10 @@ class Combat(CombatInteract, CombatPrepare, CombatState, CombatTeam, CombatSuppo
             finish = self.combat_finish()
             if self._combat_should_reenter():
                 continue
-            # Reset combat_wave_cost, so handle_combat_interact() won't activate before handle_combat_prepare()
-            self.combat_wave_cost = 10
             if finish:
                 break
+            # Reset combat_wave_cost, so handle_combat_interact() won't activate before handle_combat_prepare()
+            self.combat_wave_cost = 10
 
         logger.attr('combat_wave_done', self.combat_wave_done)
         return self.combat_wave_done