diff --git a/ElvUI_Libraries/Core/oUF_Plugins/oUF_Fader.lua b/ElvUI_Libraries/Core/oUF_Plugins/oUF_Fader.lua
index 473c313dda..fe540d684f 100644
--- a/ElvUI_Libraries/Core/oUF_Plugins/oUF_Fader.lua
+++ b/ElvUI_Libraries/Core/oUF_Plugins/oUF_Fader.lua
@@ -76,6 +76,15 @@ local function Update(self, event, unit)
 		return
 	end
 
+	-- stuff for Skyriding
+	if oUF.isRetail then
+		if event == 'ForceUpdate' then
+			isGliding = C_PlayerInfo_GetGlidingInfo()
+		elseif event == 'PLAYER_IS_GLIDING_CHANGED' then
+			isGliding = unit -- unit is true/false with the event being PLAYER_IS_GLIDING_CHANGED
+		end
+	end
+
 	-- try to get the unit from the parent
 	if not unit or type(unit) ~= 'string' then
 		unit = self.unit
@@ -99,15 +108,6 @@ local function Update(self, event, unit)
 		updateInstanceDifficulty(element)
 	end
 
-	-- stuff for Skyriding
-	if oUF.isRetail then
-		if event == 'ForceUpdate' then
-			isGliding = C_PlayerInfo_GetGlidingInfo()
-		elseif event == 'PLAYER_IS_GLIDING_CHANGED' then
-			isGliding = unit -- unit is true/false with the event being PLAYER_IS_GLIDING_CHANGED
-		end
-	end
-
 	-- normal fader
 	local _, powerType
 	if element.Power then