diff --git a/src/server/game/Events/GameEventMgr.cpp b/src/server/game/Events/GameEventMgr.cpp
index fa574f278..2902bb661 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Events/GameEventMgr.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Events/GameEventMgr.cpp
@@ -1235,9 +1235,6 @@ void GameEventMgr::ApplyNewEvent(uint16 event_id)
 
     LOG_DEBUG("gameevent", "GameEvent {} \"{}\" started.", event_id, mGameEvent[event_id].description);
 
-    //! Run SAI scripts with SMART_EVENT_GAME_EVENT_END
-    RunSmartAIScripts(event_id, true);
-
     // spawn positive event tagget objects
     GameEventSpawn(event_id);
     // un-spawn negative event tagged objects
@@ -1255,6 +1252,9 @@ void GameEventMgr::ApplyNewEvent(uint16 event_id)
     // update bg holiday
     UpdateBattlegroundSettings();
 
+    //! Run SAI scripts with SMART_EVENT_GAME_EVENT_START
+    RunSmartAIScripts(event_id, true);
+
     // If event's worldstate is 0, it means the event hasn't been started yet. In that case, reset seasonal quests.
     // When event ends (if it expires or if it's stopped via commands) worldstate will be set to 0 again, ready for another seasonal quest reset.
     if (sWorld->getWorldState(event_id) == 0)