diff --git a/src/open_samus_returns_rando/specific_patches/door_patches.py b/src/open_samus_returns_rando/specific_patches/door_patches.py
index 3e2cae37..a306bda9 100644
--- a/src/open_samus_returns_rando/specific_patches/door_patches.py
+++ b/src/open_samus_returns_rando/specific_patches/door_patches.py
@@ -336,6 +336,11 @@ def patch_minimap(self, editor, scenario_name, actor_name, left_shield_name, rig
         elif len(tiles_for_door) != 2:
             raise ValueError("Found not exactly two tiles")
 
+        # sometimes it finds right tile first and left second, so flip it because
+        # tiles_for_door[0] should always be left and tiles_for_door[1] always be right
+        if tiles_for_door[0].tile_coordinates[0] > tiles_for_door[1].tile_coordinates[0]:
+            tiles_for_door.insert(0, tiles_for_door.pop())
+
         # find the icons of the tile
         left_tile_icon =  next(
             (y for y in tiles_for_door[0].icons if "Door" in y.actor_name or "Shield" in y.actor_name), None