diff --git a/battle.go b/battle.go
index ed454a9..01ccec4 100644
--- a/battle.go
+++ b/battle.go
@@ -11,19 +11,19 @@ func Battle(hero, enemy Character) {
 	heroDamage := hero.Damage + hero.Weapons[hero.Gear.Weapon.Name].Damage
 	enemyDamage := enemy.Damage + enemy.Weapons[enemy.Gear.Weapon.Name].Damage
 
-	heroInitiative := rand.Intn(7) + hero.Initiative
-	enemyInitiative := rand.Intn(7) + enemy.Initiative
-
-	if heroInitiative == enemyInitiative {
-		if flipCoin() == "heads" {
-			heroInitiative -= 1
-		} else {
-			enemyInitiative -= 1
-		}
-	}
 	damage := 0
 
 	for {
+		heroInitiative := rand.Intn(7) + hero.Initiative
+		enemyInitiative := rand.Intn(7) + enemy.Initiative
+
+		if heroInitiative == enemyInitiative {
+			if flipCoin() == "heads" {
+				heroInitiative -= 1
+			} else {
+				enemyInitiative -= 1
+			}
+		}
 		printCombatantStats(&hero, &enemy, heroInitiative, enemyInitiative)
 
 		if heroInitiative > enemyInitiative {