diff --git a/cadquery/sketch.py b/cadquery/sketch.py
index 1b0bd2888..47b528ac2 100644
--- a/cadquery/sketch.py
+++ b/cadquery/sketch.py
@@ -706,7 +706,14 @@ def _startPoint(self) -> Vector:
         if not self._edges:
             raise ValueError("No free edges available")
 
-        e = self._edges[0]
+        # find the first edge matching current edge mode
+        e = self._edges[-1]
+        mode = e.forConstruction 
+        
+        for el in reversed(self._edges):
+            if el.forConstruction == mode:
+                e = el
+                break
 
         return e.startPoint()