diff --git a/course/lib.php b/course/lib.php
index db20748e21b..bc9ba12dc5d 100644
--- a/course/lib.php
+++ b/course/lib.php
@@ -1744,6 +1744,9 @@ function moveto_module($mod, $section, $beforemod=NULL) {
         echo $OUTPUT->notification("Could not delete module from existing section");
     }
 
+    // Add the module into the new section.
+    course_add_cm_to_section($section->course, $mod->id, $section->section, $beforemod);
+
     // If moving to a hidden section then hide module.
     if ($mod->section != $section->id) {
         if (!$section->visible && $mod->visible) {
@@ -1760,8 +1763,6 @@ function moveto_module($mod, $section, $beforemod=NULL) {
         }
     }
 
-    // Add the module into the new section.
-    course_add_cm_to_section($section->course, $mod->id, $section->section, $beforemod);
     return $modvisible;
 }