diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/Record.php b/lib/Doctrine/Record.php
index 556529e71..8f09768c6 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/Record.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/Record.php
@@ -187,9 +187,11 @@ abstract class Doctrine_Record extends Doctrine_Record_Abstract implements Count
             $this->_errorStack = new Doctrine_Validator_ErrorStack();
 
             $repository = $this->_table->getRepository();
-            $repository->add($this);
+            $repository->add($this);
+            
+            $this->construct();
         }
-        $this->construct();
+        
     }
     /**
      * _index