diff --git a/SeaBlock/changelog.txt b/SeaBlock/changelog.txt
index 2ee8d03..29a7db1 100644
--- a/SeaBlock/changelog.txt
+++ b/SeaBlock/changelog.txt
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ Date: ??.??.??
     - Buffed the output of recipe Carbon 2 #336
   Bugfixes:
     - Fixed tech steam-power missing a locale in some mod configurations #332
+    - Fixed missing starting items in multiplayer games when Companion Drones mod is enabled #337
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 Version: 0.5.16
 Date: 27.02.2024
diff --git a/SeaBlock/control.lua b/SeaBlock/control.lua
index 50b1423..53a43e5 100644
--- a/SeaBlock/control.lua
+++ b/SeaBlock/control.lua
@@ -230,10 +230,8 @@ script.on_event(defines.events.on_player_created, function(e)
       end
     end
   end
-end)
 
-if script.active_mods["Companion_Drones"] then
-  script.on_event(defines.events.on_player_created, function(e)
+  if script.active_mods["Companion_Drones"] then
     local s = game.surfaces["nauvis"]
     if s then
       local companions = s.find_entities_filtered({ name = "companion" })
@@ -248,5 +246,5 @@ if script.active_mods["Companion_Drones"] then
         end
       end
     end
-  end)
-end
+  end
+end)