diff --git a/src/matrix/matrix.go b/src/matrix/matrix.go
index c078ce6..873eb93 100644
--- a/src/matrix/matrix.go
+++ b/src/matrix/matrix.go
@@ -136,6 +136,8 @@ func (c *Cli) sendNotice(data types.SCSData) (err error) {
 		return
 	}
 
+	c.prevMsgs[data.Number] = data.Message
+
 	// Load the template defined in the configuration file. The "message" name
 	// used here is not important.
 	tmpl, err := template.New("message").Parse(c.cfg.Notices.Pattern)
@@ -164,8 +166,6 @@ func (c *Cli) sendNotice(data types.SCSData) (err error) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	c.prevMsgs[data.Number] = data.Message
-
 	logEntry.Debug("Notice sent")
 
 	return