diff --git a/modules/svg/streetside.js b/modules/svg/streetside.js
index 4470dbb3f..342a2a3b5 100644
--- a/modules/svg/streetside.js
+++ b/modules/svg/streetside.js
@@ -140,10 +140,6 @@ export function svgStreetside(projection, context, dispatch) {
 
 
     function viewerChanged() {
-        // skip this if the map is currently transformed
-        // e.g. during drags or easing.
-        if (context.map().isTransformed()) return;
-
         var service = getService();
         if (!service) return;
 
@@ -152,6 +148,11 @@ export function svgStreetside(projection, context, dispatch) {
 
         // update viewfield rotation
         _viewerYaw = viewer.getYaw();
+
+        // avoid updating if the map is currently transformed
+        // e.g. during drags or easing.
+        if (context.map().isTransformed()) return;
+
         layer.selectAll('.viewfield-group.selected')
             .attr('transform', transform);
     }