diff --git a/libraries/AP_NavEKF3/AP_NavEKF3_OptFlowFusion.cpp b/libraries/AP_NavEKF3/AP_NavEKF3_OptFlowFusion.cpp
index 0d43744cbd..6e73189101 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_NavEKF3/AP_NavEKF3_OptFlowFusion.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_NavEKF3/AP_NavEKF3_OptFlowFusion.cpp
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@ void NavEKF3_core::SelectFlowFusion()
     // start performance timer
     hal.util->perf_begin(_perf_FuseOptFlow);
 
-    // Check for data at the fusion time horizon
-    flowDataToFuse = storedOF.recall(ofDataDelayed, imuDataDelayed.time_ms);
-
     // Check if the magnetometer has been fused on that time step and the filter is running at faster than 200 Hz
     // If so, don't fuse measurements on this time step to reduce frame over-runs
     // Only allow one time slip to prevent high rate magnetometer data preventing fusion of other measurements
@@ -33,6 +30,9 @@ void NavEKF3_core::SelectFlowFusion()
         optFlowFusionDelayed = false;
     }
 
+    // Check for data at the fusion time horizon
+    flowDataToFuse = storedOF.recall(ofDataDelayed, imuDataDelayed.time_ms);
+
     // Perform Data Checks
     // Check if the optical flow data is still valid
     flowDataValid = ((imuSampleTime_ms - flowValidMeaTime_ms) < 1000);