diff --git a/PRM.m b/PRM.m
index b53b34e..1069866 100644
--- a/PRM.m
+++ b/PRM.m
@@ -339,12 +339,12 @@ function create_roadmap(prm, opt)
                 end
                 new = [x; y];
                 
-                % add it to the graph
-                vnew = prm.graph.add_node(new);
-
                 % find the closest node already in the graph
                 [d,v] = prm.graph.distances(new);
                 
+                % add it to the graph
+                vnew = prm.graph.add_node(new);
+
                 % test neighbours in order of increasing distance and check for a clear
                 % path
                 for i=1:length(d)