diff --git a/sdk/jme3-core/src/com/jme3/gde/core/scene/SceneApplication.java b/sdk/jme3-core/src/com/jme3/gde/core/scene/SceneApplication.java
index 216e26969..e32bdee20 100644
--- a/sdk/jme3-core/src/com/jme3/gde/core/scene/SceneApplication.java
+++ b/sdk/jme3-core/src/com/jme3/gde/core/scene/SceneApplication.java
@@ -291,8 +291,8 @@ public class SceneApplication extends Application implements LookupProvider {
         if (!started) {
             try {
                 runQueuedTasks();
-            } catch (Exception e) {
                 getStateManager().update(0);
+            } catch (Exception e) {
                 logger.log(Level.INFO, "Exception calling Tasks:", e);
             }
         } else {