diff --git a/nomen/settings.py b/nomen/settings.py
index 2ae8b85..d43fde6 100644
--- a/nomen/settings.py
+++ b/nomen/settings.py
@@ -150,6 +150,8 @@ You may want to `{ctx.clean_prefix}nomen export` first"""
         You will not trigger anyone else's notifications, and you will not receive any notifications
         """
 
+        await self.bot.db.execute("INSERT OR IGNORE INTO users (user_id) VALUES(?)", (ctx.author.id,))
+
         if await ctx.bot.get_setting(ctx.author.id, "disabled"):
             await ctx.send("You are already opted-out")
             return
@@ -160,7 +162,6 @@ You may want to `{ctx.clean_prefix}nomen export` first"""
             f"You have now opted-out and will no longer trigger or receive notifications. To opt back in, run `{ctx.clean_prefix}nomen opt-in`"
         )
 
-        await self.bot.db.execute("INSERT OR IGNORE INTO users (user_id) VALUES(?)", (ctx.author.id,))
         await self.bot.db.execute("UPDATE users SET disabled=1 WHERE user_id=?", (ctx.author.id,))
         await self.bot.db.commit()
 
@@ -170,6 +171,8 @@ You may want to `{ctx.clean_prefix}nomen export` first"""
         Opt-in to Nomen processing your messages
         """
 
+        await self.bot.db.execute("INSERT OR IGNORE INTO users (user_id) VALUES(?)", (ctx.author.id,))
+
         if not await ctx.bot.get_setting(ctx.author.id, "disabled"):
             await ctx.send("You are already opted-in")
             return
@@ -180,7 +183,6 @@ You may want to `{ctx.clean_prefix}nomen export` first"""
             f"You have opted back in and will now trigger and receive notifications. To opt out, run `{ctx.clean_prefix}nomen opt-out`"
         )
 
-        await self.bot.db.execute("INSERT OR IGNORE INTO users (user_id) VALUES(?)", (ctx.author.id,))
         await self.bot.db.execute("UPDATE users SET disabled=0 WHERE user_id=?", (ctx.author.id,))
         await self.bot.db.commit()