diff --git a/pupil_src/capture/world.py b/pupil_src/capture/world.py
index ce5bbb18fa..a9139e6996 100644
--- a/pupil_src/capture/world.py
+++ b/pupil_src/capture/world.py
@@ -299,6 +299,17 @@ def reset_timebase():
     # Event loop
     while not g_pool.quit.value:
 
+        # Get an image from the grabber
+        try:
+            frame = cap.get_frame()
+        except CameraCaptureError:
+            logger.error("Capture from Camera Failed. Stopping.")
+            break
+        except EndofVideoFileError:
+            logger.warning("Video File is done. Stopping")
+            break
+
+        update_fps()
 
         #a container that allows plugins to post and read events
         events = []
@@ -313,19 +324,6 @@ def reset_timebase():
                 p['norm_gaze'] = g_pool.map_pupil(p['norm_pupil'])
             recent_pupil_positions.append(p)
 
-        # Get an image from the grabber
-        try:
-            frame = cap.get_frame()
-        except CameraCaptureError:
-            logger.error("Capture from Camera Failed. Stopping.")
-            break
-        except EndofVideoFileError:
-            logger.warning("Video File is done. Stopping")
-            break
-
-        update_fps()
-
-
 
         # allow each Plugin to do its work.
         for p in g_pool.plugins: