diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/food/food_manager.gd b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/food/food_manager.gd
index da526fc..d78a024 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/food/food_manager.gd
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/food/food_manager.gd
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func _spawn_random() -> void:
 func _spawn_food(position: Vector2) -> void:
 	var instance = foodTypes[rng.rand_weighted(foodProbs)].instantiate()
 	instance.position = position
-	add_child(instance)
+	call_deferred("add_child", instance)
 	if instance.has_signal("consumed"):
 		instance.consumed.connect(_on_entity_consumed)
 		
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/shared/wrapping_manager.gd b/evolve-die-repeat/shared/wrapping_manager.gd
index 6c3d998..6230a39 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/shared/wrapping_manager.gd
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/shared/wrapping_manager.gd
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 		m.set_collision_mask(owner.get_collision_mask())
 		m.add_child(sprite.duplicate())
 		m.add_child(shape.duplicate())
-		owner.add_child(m)
+		owner.call_deferred("add_child", m)
 	
 	_handle_wrapping()