diff --git a/src/battle/entities.c b/src/battle/entities.c
index 3b2b069..2a817f8 100644
--- a/src/battle/entities.c
+++ b/src/battle/entities.c
@@ -223,11 +223,6 @@ void doEntities(void)
 	battle.numAllies = (battle.epic) ? numAllies : numActiveAllies;
 	battle.numEnemies = (battle.epic) ? numEnemies : numActiveEnemies;
 	
-	if (!battle.numInitialEnemies)
-	{
-		battle.numInitialEnemies = battle.numEnemies;
-	}
-	
 	if (battle.epic && battle.stats[STAT_TIME] % FPS == 0)
 	{
 		if (numAllies > battle.epicFighterLimit)
@@ -482,6 +477,19 @@ static void activateEpicFighters(int n, int side)
 	}
 }
 
+void countNumEnemies(void)
+{
+	Entity *e;
+	
+	for (e = battle.entityHead.next ; e != NULL ; e = e->next)
+	{
+		if (e->side != SIDE_ALLIES)
+		{
+			battle.numInitialEnemies++;
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 static int drawComparator(const void *a, const void *b)
 {
 	Entity *e1 = *((Entity**)a);
diff --git a/src/galaxy/mission.c b/src/galaxy/mission.c
index dba2b04..0abf527 100644
--- a/src/galaxy/mission.c
+++ b/src/galaxy/mission.c
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ void loadMission(char *filename)
 	
 	activateNextWaypoint();
 	
+	countNumEnemies();
+	
 	initPlayer();
 	
 	playMusic(music);
diff --git a/src/galaxy/mission.h b/src/galaxy/mission.h
index 14c53ab..ffc8bf0 100644
--- a/src/galaxy/mission.h
+++ b/src/galaxy/mission.h
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ extern void retreatEnemies(void);
 extern void initScript(cJSON *missionJSON);
 extern char *getFileLocation(char *filename);
 extern void updateCapitalShipComponentProperties(Entity *parent);
+extern void countNumEnemies(void);
 
 extern Battle battle;
 extern Dev dev;