diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey_manager.gd b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey_manager.gd
index 14fe0a4..ccc78af 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey_manager.gd
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey_manager.gd
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ extends SpawnManager2D
 func _ready() -> void:
 	spawnRange = GameManager.extent
 	#spawnRange = cam.get_viewport_rect()
-	_spawn_minimum()
+	call_deferred("_spawn_minimum")
 
 
 # Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/spawn_manager_2d.gd b/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/spawn_manager_2d.gd
index 2ad5269..57ccad8 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/spawn_manager_2d.gd
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/spawn_manager_2d.gd
@@ -37,4 +37,4 @@ func _spawn_creature(position: Vector2) -> void:
 		
 func _on_entity_died() -> void:
 	_currentCount = max(0, _currentCount-1)
-	_spawn_minimum()
+	call_deferred("_spawn_minimum")