diff --git a/network/packet_types/server_packet.cpp b/network/packet_types/server_packet.cpp
index 562d353..eefefbe 100644
--- a/network/packet_types/server_packet.cpp
+++ b/network/packet_types/server_packet.cpp
@@ -27,16 +27,16 @@ void serializeServer(void* buffer, ServerPacket* packet) {
 	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->type, sizeof(SerialPacketType));
 
 	//identify the server
+	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->version, sizeof(int));
 	serialCopy(&buffer, packet->name, PACKET_STRING_SIZE);
 	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->playerCount, sizeof(int));
-	serialCopy(&buffer, &packet->version, sizeof(int));
 }
 
 void deserializeServer(void* buffer, ServerPacket* packet) {
 	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->type, sizeof(SerialPacketType));
 
 	//identify the server
+	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->version, sizeof(int));
 	deserialCopy(&buffer, packet->name, PACKET_STRING_SIZE);
 	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->playerCount, sizeof(int));
-	deserialCopy(&buffer, &packet->version, sizeof(int));
 }
diff --git a/network/serial_packet.hpp b/network/serial_packet.hpp
index fbfb851..4bf1d8a 100644
--- a/network/serial_packet.hpp
+++ b/network/serial_packet.hpp
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 typedef SerialPacketBase SerialPacket;
 
 //DOCS: NETWORK_VERSION is used to discern compatible servers and clients
-constexpr int NETWORK_VERSION = 20150820;
+constexpr int NETWORK_VERSION = 20160316;
 
 union MaxPacket {
 	CharacterPacket a;