diff --git a/src/movepick.rs b/src/movepick.rs
index c5ef069a..be5c71d9 100644
--- a/src/movepick.rs
+++ b/src/movepick.rs
@@ -97,19 +97,19 @@ impl MovePicker {
                 return Some(entry.mv);
             }
 
-            self.stage = Stage::GenerateQuiet;
-        }
-
-        if self.stage == Stage::GenerateQuiet {
             if skip_quiets {
                 self.stage = Stage::BadNoisy;
             } else {
-                self.stage = Stage::Quiet;
-                td.board.append_quiet_moves(&mut self.list);
-                self.score_quiet(td, ply);
+                self.stage = Stage::GenerateQuiet;
             }
         }
 
+        if self.stage == Stage::GenerateQuiet {
+            self.stage = Stage::Quiet;
+            td.board.append_quiet_moves(&mut self.list);
+            self.score_quiet(td, ply);
+        }
+
         if self.stage == Stage::Quiet {
             if !skip_quiets {
                 while !self.list.is_empty() {