diff --git a/game/missiongenerator/aircraft/waypoints/seadingress.py b/game/missiongenerator/aircraft/waypoints/seadingress.py
index 2fed17af..5c9f52b4 100644
--- a/game/missiongenerator/aircraft/waypoints/seadingress.py
+++ b/game/missiongenerator/aircraft/waypoints/seadingress.py
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ class SeadIngressBuilder(PydcsWaypointBuilder):
             )
             return
 
+        # Preemptively use ECM to better avoid getting swatted.
+        ecm_option = OptECMUsing(value=OptECMUsing.Values.UseIfDetectedLockByRadar)
+        waypoint.tasks.append(ecm_option)
         for group in target.groups:
             miz_group = self.mission.find_group(group.group_name)
             if miz_group is None:
@@ -56,6 +59,3 @@ class SeadIngressBuilder(PydcsWaypointBuilder):
                 engage_task.params["expend"] = Expend.All.value
                 waypoint.tasks.append(engage_task)
 
-        # Preemptively use ECM to better avoid getting swatted.
-        ecm_option = OptECMUsing(value=OptECMUsing.Values.UseIfDetectedLockByRadar)
-        waypoint.tasks.append(ecm_option)