diff --git a/mineleader.lua b/mineleader.lua
index e1d9258..19aff31 100644
--- a/mineleader.lua
+++ b/mineleader.lua
@@ -436,13 +436,7 @@ local function quarry(x, y, z, relative, pattern)
 	z = tonumber(z)
 	local forward;
 	local right;
-	if relative then
-		forward = relHeading
-		right = relRightAxis
-	else
-		forward = heading
-		right = rightAxis
-	end
+
 	sendLog(QUARRY, "Starting quarry of (x length,depth,z length): " .. x .. "," .. y .. "," .. z .. " with a not pattern of: " .. pattern)
 	for yDelta=1,math.abs(y) do
 		if (y > 0) then
@@ -475,6 +469,13 @@ local function quarry(x, y, z, relative, pattern)
 				else
 					orient(vector.new(0, 0, z), forward, right)
 				end
+				if relative then
+					forward = relHeading
+					right = relRightAxis
+				else
+					forward = heading
+					right = rightAxis
+				end
 				success = success and attemptBreakUp(pattern)
 				success = success and attemptBreakDown(pattern)
 				success = success and attemptBreakFront(pattern)
@@ -492,6 +493,13 @@ local function quarry(x, y, z, relative, pattern)
 				sendLog(FAILED, "Unable to move to next row.")
 				return
 			end
+			if relative then
+				forward = relHeading
+				right = relRightAxis
+			else
+				forward = heading
+				right = rightAxis
+			end
 		end
 	end
 end