diff --git a/plugin/__init__.py b/plugin/__init__.py
index 4ff486b..f057412 100644
--- a/plugin/__init__.py
+++ b/plugin/__init__.py
@@ -220,6 +220,8 @@ class AnkiConnect:
                     ankiNote[ankiName] = value
                     break
 
+        self.addMediaFromNote(ankiNote, note)
+
         allowDuplicate = False
         duplicateScope = None
         duplicateScopeDeckName = None
@@ -704,8 +706,6 @@ class AnkiConnect:
     def addNote(self, note):
         ankiNote = self.createNote(note)
 
-        self.addMediaFromNote(ankiNote, note)
-
         collection = self.collection()
         self.startEditing()
         nCardsAdded = collection.addNote(ankiNote)