diff --git a/aw_scenario_runner.py b/aw_scenario_runner.py
index 17a8aa6..883b209 100644
--- a/aw_scenario_runner.py
+++ b/aw_scenario_runner.py
@@ -150,8 +150,21 @@ def run_scenario(
 
         ego.prepare_ego()
 
-        logger.info("Updating world settings:")
+        logger.info("Loading route...")
 
+        try:
+            scenario = RouteScenario(
+                world=self.carla_world,
+                config=route_config,
+                debug_mode=self.DEBUG,
+                ego_vehicle=ego,
+            )
+        except Exception:
+            logger.info("Could not load Route Scenario")
+            traceback.print_exc()
+            return False
+
+        logger.info("Updating world settings:")
         # tick asynchronously until then
         settings = CarlaDataProvider.get_world().get_settings()
         settings.synchronous_mode = True
@@ -169,20 +182,6 @@ def run_scenario(
             tm.set_random_device_seed(int(self._tm_config["seed"]))  # ADD TO CONFIG
             tm.set_synchronous_mode(self._tm_config["sync"])
 
-        logger.info("Loading route...")
-
-        try:
-            scenario = RouteScenario(
-                world=self.carla_world,
-                config=route_config,
-                debug_mode=self.DEBUG,
-                ego_vehicle=ego,
-            )
-        except Exception:
-            logger.info("Could not load Route Scenario")
-            traceback.print_exc()
-            return False
-
         logger.info("Starting scenario...")
         try:
             self.scenario_manager.load_scenario(scenario, self.aw_agent)
diff --git a/srunner/tools/environment_parser.py b/srunner/tools/environment_parser.py
index 72368c2..6f50271 100644
--- a/srunner/tools/environment_parser.py
+++ b/srunner/tools/environment_parser.py
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ def parse_ego_config(config: EnvironmentConfig, elem: Element) -> None:
 
             elif sensor_type == "sensor.lidar.ray_cast":
                 sensor_obj = LidarRayCast()
+                sensor_obj.range = sensor.attrib.get("range", 0)
                 sensor_obj.channels = sensor.attrib.get("channels", 0)
                 sensor_obj.points_per_second = sensor.attrib.get("points_per_second", 0)
                 sensor_obj.upper_fov = sensor.attrib.get("upper_fov", 0.0)