diff --git a/scripts/_00e_fs_nqr05_functions.pex b/scripts/_00e_fs_nqr05_functions.pex
index d073022a..f7ec0a34 100644
Binary files a/scripts/_00e_fs_nqr05_functions.pex and b/scripts/_00e_fs_nqr05_functions.pex differ
diff --git a/source/scripts/_00e_fs_nqr05_functions.psc b/source/scripts/_00e_fs_nqr05_functions.psc
index 6cc28cb3..a5770137 100644
--- a/source/scripts/_00e_fs_nqr05_functions.psc
+++ b/source/scripts/_00e_fs_nqr05_functions.psc
@@ -281,13 +281,12 @@ Function StartSC06()
 	FS_NQR05_SC06_ActivationTriggerREF.Disable()
 	; transform the player back if currently a werewolf, due to being used as actor in scenes in SC06
 	_FS_TheriantrophistControlQuest.TransformBackIfTransformed()
-	FadeToBlackIMOD.Apply()
 	FadeToBlackHoldIMOD.ApplyCrossFade()
+	Levelsystem.SetAllowIdleChatter(false)
 	Timescale.SetValue(0.1) ; preventing the time from advancing during this lengthy scene
 	Levelsystem.SkipTimeToHour(18.75)
 	Wait(2.5)
 	_00E_FS_NQR05_SiteWeatherSnow.ForceActive(True)
-	Levelsystem.SetAllowIdleChatter(false)
 	FS_NQR05_SC05_GateREF.SetOpen(False)
 	FS_NQR05_SC05_GateREF.BlockActivation(True)
 	_00E_TeleportGlobal.SetValueInt(1)