diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 22b70b9..9275bbe 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ returnmirror.set_position_inactive = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
 		end
 	end
 
+	local pos = user:getpos()
 	if returnmirror.mana_check(user, returnmirror.cost_set) then
-		local pos = user:getpos()
 		local newitem = ItemStack("returnmirror:mirror_active")
 		newitem:set_metadata(minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
 		minetest.sound_play( {name="returnmirror_set", gain=1}, {pos=pos, max_hear_distance=12})
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ returnmirror.set_position_active = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
 		end
 	end
 
+	local pos = user:getpos()
 	if returnmirror.mana_check(user, returnmirror.cost_set) then
-		local pos = user:getpos()
 		itemstack:set_metadata(minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
 		minetest.sound_play( {name="returnmirror_set", gain=1}, {pos=pos, max_hear_distance=12})
 		return itemstack