diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/net/deliciousreya/minecraftportal/MinecraftPortalPlugin.kt b/src/main/kotlin/net/deliciousreya/minecraftportal/MinecraftPortalPlugin.kt
index 3a2209c..5940a77 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/net/deliciousreya/minecraftportal/MinecraftPortalPlugin.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/net/deliciousreya/minecraftportal/MinecraftPortalPlugin.kt
@@ -111,12 +111,12 @@ class MinecraftPortalPlugin() : JavaPlugin(), Listener
                 PortalFrame.State.INACTIVE
             )
             if (newPortal != null) {
-                val replacedPortal = portals.activateAndReplacePortal(newPortal)
-                val otherPortal = portals.getOtherPortal(newPortal)
-                newPortal.activate()
                 if (newPortal.color == Material.GLASS) {
                     newPortal.color = portals.getColorFor(e.player.name)
                 }
+                val replacedPortal = portals.activateAndReplacePortal(newPortal)
+                val otherPortal = portals.getOtherPortal(newPortal)
+                newPortal.activate()
                 replacedPortal?.deactivate()
                 if (otherPortal != null) {
                     newPortal.open()