diff --git a/scenes/enemies/enemy_base.gd b/scenes/enemies/enemy_base.gd
index a26aa2f..28d950f 100644
--- a/scenes/enemies/enemy_base.gd
+++ b/scenes/enemies/enemy_base.gd
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ func drop_xp_orb() -> void:
 	var orb: XPOrb = preload("res://scenes/xp_orb.tscn").instantiate()
 	orb.value = 5
 	orb.position = position
-	get_parent().add_child(orb)
+	get_parent().call_deferred("add_child", orb)
 
 
 func _on_animation_player_animation_finished(anim_name: StringName) -> void: