diff --git a/lua-agent/protocol.lua b/lua-agent/protocol.lua
index 3739bb5..3d6f6a5 100644
--- a/lua-agent/protocol.lua
+++ b/lua-agent/protocol.lua
@@ -81,9 +81,8 @@ function protocol.createChangeMsg(move, state)
         opp = ';OPP',
         endTurn = ';END'
     }
-    
-    local sideToMove = state:getSideToMove()
 
+    local sideToMove = state:getSideToMove()
     local turn
 
     if (sideToMove == state:getOurSide()) then