diff --git a/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js b/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js
index c907b0a..f5beb0e 100644
--- a/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js
+++ b/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js
@@ -218,13 +218,12 @@ class GeneratedShape {
      **/
     // sound and properties passed into shape creation
     this.soundRecorded = soundRecorded;
+    this.soundDuration = soundDuration;
 
     // ensure that erroneous minus amplitudes are at least given 0
     if (soundAmplitude < 0) this.soundAmplitude = 0.0;
     else this.soundAmplitude = soundAmplitude;
 
-    this.soundDuration = soundDuration;
-
     // mouse hover awareness for sound playing
     this.hover = false;