diff --git a/src/pages/tldraw/singlePlayerPage.tsx b/src/pages/tldraw/singlePlayerPage.tsx
index 688963b..647763d 100644
--- a/src/pages/tldraw/singlePlayerPage.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/tldraw/singlePlayerPage.tsx
@@ -98,9 +98,6 @@ export default function SinglePlayerPage() {
                     shapeUtils: allShapeUtils,
                     bindingUtils: allBindingUtils
                 });
-                // Pre-initialize tldraw's required records (TLINSTANCE, page, cameras)
-                // so computed signals that read currentPageId don't crash before Editor construction completes
-                (newStore as unknown as { ensureStoreIsUsable(): void }).ensureStoreIsUsable();
 
                 const snapSvc = new NavigationSnapshotService(newStore, editorRef.current || undefined);
                 if (accessToken) snapSvc.setAccessToken(accessToken);
@@ -127,6 +124,10 @@ export default function SinglePlayerPage() {
                     return;
                 }
 
+                // After snapshot loading (which may overwrite or clear store records),
+                // ensure TLINSTANCE + page + cameras exist so tldraw never crashes on empty/corrupt store
+                (newStore as unknown as { ensureStoreIsUsable(): void }).ensureStoreIsUsable();
+
                 let debounce: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
                 newStore.listen(() => {
                     if (!snapshotServiceRef.current?.getCurrentNodePath()) return;