diff --git a/Source/monster.cpp b/Source/monster.cpp
index 59692e4b6..3f57ed6f9 100644
--- a/Source/monster.cpp
+++ b/Source/monster.cpp
@@ -1100,14 +1100,7 @@ void __cdecl PlaceQuestMonsters()
 	int skeltype;
 	unsigned char *setp;
 
-	if ( setlevel )
-	{
-		if ( setlvlnum == SL_SKELKING )
-		{
-			PlaceUniqueMonst(1, 0, 0);
-		}
-	}
-	else
+	if ( !setlevel )
 	{
 		if ( QuestStatus(QTYPE_BUTCH) )
 		{
@@ -1181,6 +1174,13 @@ void __cdecl PlaceQuestMonsters()
 			mem_free_dbg(setp);
 		}
 	}
+	else
+	{
+		if ( setlvlnum == SL_SKELKING )
+		{
+			PlaceUniqueMonst(1, 0, 0);
+		}
+	}
 }
 
 void __fastcall PlaceGroup(int mtype, int num, int leaderf, int leader)