diff --git a/assets/js/main.js b/assets/js/main.js
index e97ea94..ae8d2f1 100644
--- a/assets/js/main.js
+++ b/assets/js/main.js
@@ -3339,6 +3339,7 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
             `;
         }
 
+        const isManualAnn = msg.metadata && (typeof msg.metadata === 'string' ? JSON.parse(msg.metadata) : msg.metadata).is_manual_announcement;
         const isMe = msg.user_id == window.currentUserId || msg.username == window.currentUsername;
         const hasManageRights = window.canManageChannels || window.isServerOwner || false;
 
@@ -3373,8 +3374,6 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
         const mentionHtml = `<span class="mention">@${window.currentUsername}</span>`;
         const contentWithMentions = parseCustomEmotes(msg.content).replace(mentionRegex, mentionHtml);
 
-        const isManualAnn = msg.metadata && (typeof msg.metadata === 'string' ? JSON.parse(msg.metadata) : msg.metadata).is_manual_announcement;
-
         div.innerHTML = `
             <div class="message-avatar" style="${avatarStyle}"></div>
             <div class="message-content">