diff --git a/app/Repositories/PaymentRepository.php b/app/Repositories/PaymentRepository.php
index 1fa1180be..3fcbb95fb 100644
--- a/app/Repositories/PaymentRepository.php
+++ b/app/Repositories/PaymentRepository.php
@@ -68,13 +68,13 @@ class PaymentRepository extends BaseRepository {
     {
 
         $is_existing_payment = true;
+        $client = Client::where('id', $data['client_id'])->withTrashed()->first();
 
         //check currencies here and fill the exchange rate data if necessary
         if (! $payment->id) {
             $this->processExchangeRates($data, $payment);
 
             $is_existing_payment = false;
-            $client = Client::where('id', $data['client_id'])->withTrashed()->first();
 
             /*We only update the paid to date ONCE per payment*/
             if (array_key_exists('invoices', $data) && is_array($data['invoices']) && count($data['invoices']) > 0) {