diff --git a/mineleader.lua b/mineleader.lua
index a7b071f..bf1e418 100644
--- a/mineleader.lua
+++ b/mineleader.lua
@@ -374,8 +374,8 @@ local function moveTo(dest, range)
 	end
 	local xBlocked, yBlocked, zBlocked = false, false, false
 	local oldPos = nil
-	while not vectorEqual(dest, position) do
-		if vectorEqual(oldPos, position) then
+	while oldPos == nil or not vectorEqual(dest, position) do
+		if oldPos ~= nil and vectorEqual(oldPos, position) then
 			sendLog(FAILED, "Cannot proceed to due obstacle.")
 			return
 		end