diff --git a/ascend.ks b/ascend.ks
index 6ec6c6e..d2d9734 100644
--- a/ascend.ks
+++ b/ascend.ks
@@ -103,7 +103,6 @@ function launch {
 
     if auto_deploy_fairings {
         deploy_fairings().
-        wait 3.  // wait for fairings to clear the vessel
     }
     if auto_deploy_solar_panels {
         print "Deploying solar panels".
diff --git a/lib/rocket.ks b/lib/rocket.ks
index 75138d8..a9b377e 100644
--- a/lib/rocket.ks
+++ b/lib/rocket.ks
@@ -53,8 +53,12 @@ function isp_sum {
 
 function deploy_fairings {
     print "Deploying fairings".
-    for module in SHIP:modulesnamed("ModuleProceduralFairing") {
-        module:doaction("deploy", true).
+    local fairings is SHIP:modulesnamed("ModuleProceduralFairing").
+    for fairing in fairings {
+        fairing:doaction("deploy", true).
+    }
+    if not fairings:empty {
+        wait 3.  // wait for fairings to clear the vessel
     }
 }