diff --git a/src/projectile_pool.cpp b/src/projectile_pool.cpp
index 170f404..b18c219 100644
--- a/src/projectile_pool.cpp
+++ b/src/projectile_pool.cpp
@@ -31,15 +31,19 @@ void ProjectilePool::set_data(Ref<PackedScene> data) {
 }
 
 Node3D *ProjectilePool::claim_projectile() {
+    Node3D *node{this->inactive[0]};
+    this->add_child(node);
+    this->inactive.erase(node);
+    this->active.push_back(node);
     if(inactive.is_empty()) {
         size_t const new_count = this->count + this->data->get_projectile_count() * this->data->get_rounds_per_second() * 2;
         for(size_t i{this->count}; i < new_count; ++i)
             this->inactive.push_back(this->instantiate_new());
+        this->count = new_count;
     }
-    Node3D *const ret{this->inactive[0]};
-    this->inactive.remove_at(0);
-    this->active.push_back(ret);
-    return ret;
+    if(node == nullptr)
+        UtilityFunctions::push_error("Failed to spawn node");
+    return node;
 }
 
 void ProjectilePool::return_projectile(Node3D *node) {