diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/jme/JmeApp.java b/src/java/com/threerings/jme/JmeApp.java
index 8bd2e1976..88fd42dd4 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/jme/JmeApp.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/jme/JmeApp.java
@@ -396,15 +396,15 @@ public class JmeApp
         // recalculate the frame rate
         _timer.update();
 
+        // update the camera handler
+        _camhand.update(_frameTime);
+
         // run all of the controllers attached to nodes
         _frameTime = (_lastTick == 0L) ? 0f : (float)(frameTick - _lastTick) /
             _timer.getResolution();
         _lastTick = frameTick;
         _root.updateGeometricState(_frameTime, true);
 
-        // update the camera handler
-        _camhand.update(_frameTime);
-
         // update our stats display if we have one
         if (_stats != null) {
             _stats.update(_timer, _display.getRenderer());