diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.cpp
index aa7221f4f0..ab97f563f6 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.cpp
@@ -306,12 +306,14 @@ bool Avatar::shouldDie() const {
 }
 
 void Avatar::simulate(float deltaTime, bool inView) {
+    PROFILE_RANGE(simulation, "simulate");
+
     _simulationRate.increment();
     if (inView) {
         _simulationInViewRate.increment();
     }
 
-    PROFILE_RANGE(simulation, "simulate");
+
     PerformanceTimer perfTimer("simulate");
     {
         PROFILE_RANGE(simulation, "updateJoints");