diff --git a/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/tv_rec.cpp b/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/tv_rec.cpp
index 5387ce5..721c513 100644
--- a/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/tv_rec.cpp
+++ b/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/tv_rec.cpp
@@ -918,6 +918,9 @@ void TVRec::FinishedRecording(RecordingInfo *curRec, RecordingQuality *recq)
         PreviewGeneratorQueue::GetPreviewImage(*curRec, "");
     }
 
+    // store recording in recorded table
+    curRec->FinishedRecording(!is_good || (recgrp == "LiveTV"));
+
     // send out UPDATE_RECORDING_STATUS message
     if (recgrp != "LiveTV")
     {
@@ -930,9 +933,6 @@ void TVRec::FinishedRecording(RecordingInfo *curRec, RecordingQuality *recq)
         gCoreContext->dispatch(me);
     }
 
-    // store recording in recorded table
-    curRec->FinishedRecording(!is_good || (recgrp == "LiveTV"));
-
     // send out REC_FINISHED message
     SendMythSystemRecEvent("REC_FINISHED", curRec);