diff --git a/_12345.sh b/_12345.sh
index 2d063667..a8dae77c 100755
--- a/_12345.sh
+++ b/_12345.sh
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ while true; do
     ## FIXING TIC TAC FOR NODE & SWARM REFRESH ( 1H )
     if [[ ${duree} -gt 3600000 ]]; then
 
+        PLAYERONE=($(ls -t ~/.zen/game/players/  | grep "@" 2>/dev/null))
+        [[ ${PLAYERONE[@]} == "" ]] && echo "EMPTY ASTROPORT - NO PLAYER - NO PUBLISHING" && continue
+
         ## CHECK IF IPFS NODE IS RESPONDING
         ipfs --timeout=30s swarm peers 2>/dev/null > ~/.zen/tmp/ipfs.swarm.peers
         [[ ! -s ~/.zen/tmp/ipfs.swarm.peers || $? != 0 ]] \
@@ -97,9 +100,6 @@ while true; do
         #### UPLANET FLASHMEM UPDATES
         ${MY_PATH}/RUNTIME/UPlanetKEYS_refresh.sh &
 
-        PLAYERONE=($(ls -t ~/.zen/game/players/  | grep "@" 2>/dev/null))
-        [[ ${PLAYERONE[@]} == "" ]] && echo "EMPTY ASTROPORT - NO PLAYER - NO PUBLISHING" && continue
-
         #####################################
         ( ##### SUB-PROCESS £
         start=`date +%s`