diff --git a/python_apps/media-monitor2/media/monitor/metadata.py b/python_apps/media-monitor2/media/monitor/metadata.py
index ad24d23b9..063c1211c 100644
--- a/python_apps/media-monitor2/media/monitor/metadata.py
+++ b/python_apps/media-monitor2/media/monitor/metadata.py
@@ -161,8 +161,9 @@ class Metadata(Loggable):
                 except (EasyMP4KeyError, EasyID3KeyError) as e:
                     exceptions.append(InvalidMetadataElement(e, airtime_k,
                         path))
-        for e in exceptions: raise e
         song_file.save()
+        # bubble dem up so that user knows that something is wrong
+        for e in exceptions: raise e
 
     def __init__(self, fpath):
         # Forcing the unicode through