diff --git a/lib/meme.php b/lib/meme.php
index 918121e..295976f 100644
--- a/lib/meme.php
+++ b/lib/meme.php
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ function addMeme(string $title, string $memeText, int $imageID): array
 function executeAndRenderMemes(mysqli_stmt $stmt): string {
     global $routerConfig;
     $stmt->execute();
+    $stmt->store_result();
     $stmt->bind_result($memeID, $title, $textContent, $createdAt, $authorID, $filePath, $imageWidth, $imageHeight, $userNickname);
 
     $memes_out = '';
@@ -168,7 +169,6 @@ function renderMemeGallery(?int $offset = null, ?int $authorId = null, ?int $mem
 
     $stmt = $mysqli->prepare($query);
     $stmt->bind_param($types, ...$params);
-    $stmt->store_result();
     return executeAndRenderMemes($stmt);
 }