diff --git a/gallery-dl/gallery-dl.sh b/gallery-dl/gallery-dl.sh
index fd3a4f3..9803f49 100755
--- a/gallery-dl/gallery-dl.sh
+++ b/gallery-dl/gallery-dl.sh
@@ -37,13 +37,13 @@ download() {
         echo -e "${IGREEN}has internet${NO_COLOR}"
     done
 
+    [[ $(hostname) != \s\a\t\a\n ]] && cp ./gallery-dl/archive-$1.sqlite3 /data/backup
+
     if [ -s to_download_$1.txt ]; then
         exit 1
         # exit with some kind of error
         # service should then send error and fitting message to ntfy
     fi
-
-    [[ $(hostname) != \s\a\t\a\n ]] && cp ./gallery-dl/archive-$1.sqlite3 /data/backup
 }
 
 [[ $(hostname) == \s\a\t\a\n ]] && setup_test