diff --git a/Modding/ModLoader.cs b/Modding/ModLoader.cs
index 6bac94d..9396a5d 100644
--- a/Modding/ModLoader.cs
+++ b/Modding/ModLoader.cs
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ public static Mod LoadMod(string modDirectoryPath, bool executeAssemblies = true
         {
             // Load mod
             Mod mod = new(Mod.Metadata.Load(modDirectoryPath));
+            ModLoader.loadedMods.Add(mod.Meta.Id, mod);
             
             // Cache XML data of loaded mods for repeat enumeration later
             XmlElement[] data = ModLoader.LoadedMods.Values
@@ -57,9 +58,6 @@ public static Mod LoadMod(string modDirectoryPath, bool executeAssemblies = true
                 ModLoader.StartupMod(mod);
             }
             
-            // Register mod as fully loaded
-            ModLoader.loadedMods.Add(mod.Meta.Id, mod);
-            
             return mod;
         }