diff --git a/tubearchivist/home/src/download/queue.py b/tubearchivist/home/src/download/queue.py
index 89a46d0b..21758239 100644
--- a/tubearchivist/home/src/download/queue.py
+++ b/tubearchivist/home/src/download/queue.py
@@ -230,6 +230,7 @@ class PendingList(PendingIndex):
 
         for idx, (youtube_id, vid_type) in enumerate(self.missing_videos):
             print(f"{youtube_id} ({vid_type}): add to download queue")
+            self._notify_add(idx)
             video_details = self.get_youtube_details(youtube_id, vid_type)
             if not video_details:
                 continue
@@ -242,8 +243,6 @@ class PendingList(PendingIndex):
             url = video_details["vid_thumb_url"]
             ThumbManager(youtube_id).download_video_thumb(url)
 
-            self._notify_add(idx)
-
         if bulk_list:
             # add last newline
             bulk_list.append("\n")