diff --git a/lib/upload.php b/lib/upload.php
index e5a7bf0..a4aec4b 100644
--- a/lib/upload.php
+++ b/lib/upload.php
@@ -192,8 +192,8 @@ function fileExists(int $fileId, bool $onlyMine = true): bool|string
     }
     $filePath = "";
     $id = null;
-    $stmtfileexists->bind_result($id, $filePath);
     $stmtfileexists->execute();
+    $stmtfileexists->bind_result($id, $filePath);
     $stmtfileexists->fetch();
     if ($stmtfileexists->num_rows > 0) {
         return $filePath;