diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index bcc93c6..825f03a 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -96,11 +96,11 @@ minetest.register_tool("returnmirror:mirror_active", {
 	on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
 		local dest_string = itemstack:get_metadata()
 		local dest = minetest.string_to_pos(dest_string)
+		local src = user:getpos()
 		local fail = true
 		if dest ~= nil then
 			if returnmirror.mana_check(user, returnmirror.cost_teleport) then
 				fail = false
-				local src = user:getpos()
 				minetest.sound_play( {name="returnmirror_teleport", gain=1}, {pos=src, max_hear_distance=30})
 				minetest.add_particlespawner({
 					amount = 50,
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("returnmirror:mirror_active", {
 			end
 		end
 		if fail then
-			minetest.sound_play( {name="returnmirror_fail", gain=1}, {pos=pos, max_hear_distance=18})
+			minetest.sound_play( {name="returnmirror_fail", gain=1}, {pos=src, max_hear_distance=18})
 		end
 	end,
 	on_place = returnmirror.set_position_active,