diff --git a/src/server.c b/src/server.c
index 9834042..a67a8c6 100644
--- a/src/server.c
+++ b/src/server.c
@@ -51,22 +51,16 @@ laser(int side) {
   int ddir;
   switch (side) {
   case 0:
-    x=9; y=-1; dir=0;
+    x=9; y=0; dir=0;
     break;
   case 1:
-    x=0; y=8; dir=2; 
+    x=0; y=7; dir=2; 
     break;
   default:
     return 0;
   }
   
   for (;;) {
-    switch (dir & 3) {
-    case 0: y++; if (y>7) return 0; break;
-    case 1: x++; if (x>9) return 0; break;
-    case 2: y--; if (y<0) return 0; break;
-    case 3: x--; if (x<0) return 0; break;
-    }
     switch (board[x][y].piece) {
     case NONE:
       break;
@@ -91,6 +85,12 @@ laser(int side) {
       dir=(dir + 1 - 2*(ddir & 1)) & 3;
       break;
     }
+    switch (dir & 3) {
+    case 0: y++; if (y>7) return 0; break;
+    case 1: x++; if (x>9) return 0; break;
+    case 2: y--; if (y<0) return 0; break;
+    case 3: x--; if (x<0) return 0; break;
+    }
   }
 }