diff --git a/src/game/behaviors/spawn_star.inc.c b/src/game/behaviors/spawn_star.inc.c
index 7a7c2fd9..fe28db89 100644
--- a/src/game/behaviors/spawn_star.inc.c
+++ b/src/game/behaviors/spawn_star.inc.c
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ void bhv_star_spawn_loop(void) {
             o->oFaceAngleYaw += 0x1000;
             spawn_object(o, MODEL_NONE, bhvSparkleSpawn);
             cur_obj_play_sound_1(SOUND_ENV_STAR);
-            if (o->oTimer == 30) {
+            if (o->oTimer == 29) {
                 o->oAction = SPAWN_STAR_ARC_CUTSCENE_ACT_BOUNCE;
                 o->oForwardVel = 0;
                 // Set to exact home coordinates