diff --git a/lib/fic_tracker/models/story.rb b/lib/fic_tracker/models/story.rb
index 450cd16..7dd93cc 100644
--- a/lib/fic_tracker/models/story.rb
+++ b/lib/fic_tracker/models/story.rb
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ module FicTracker::Models
 
       refresh_content
       refresh_metadata
+      apply_splay!
 
       full_load = true
       if chapters && chapters.size > 0
@@ -178,8 +179,6 @@ module FicTracker::Models
         logger.debug "#{self} - Ensuring all chapters are loaded"
         chapters.each(&:content)
       end
-
-      apply_splay!
     end
 
     def ensure_chapters