diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/abilities/Ratmogrify.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/abilities/Ratmogrify.java
index f4fa87bb4..54a6bea9f 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/abilities/Ratmogrify.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/abilities/Ratmogrify.java
@@ -199,6 +199,7 @@ public class Ratmogrify extends ArmorAbility {
 
 		public void setup(Mob original) {
 			this.original = original;
+			original.clearTime();
 
 			HP = original.HP;
 			HT = original.HT;
@@ -233,7 +234,6 @@ public class Ratmogrify extends ArmorAbility {
 			if (timeLeft <= 0){
 				Mob original = getOriginal();
 				this.original = null;
-				original.clearTime();
 				GameScene.add(original);
 
 				EXP = 0;