1 files changed, 4 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/python/fatcat_tools/importers/datacite.py b/python/fatcat_tools/importers/datacite.py
index 9774e334..77ce1012 100644
--- a/python/fatcat_tools/importers/datacite.py
+++ b/python/fatcat_tools/importers/datacite.py
@@ -280,6 +280,10 @@ class DataciteImporter(EntityImporter):
             'Created',
             'Updated',
         )
+
+        # Before using (expensive) dateparser, try a few common patterns.
+        common_patterns = ('%Y-%m-%d', '%Y-%m', '%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ', '%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S', '%Y')
+
         for prio in date_type_prio:
             dates = attributes.get('dates', []) or [] # Never be None.
             for item in dates:
@@ -289,9 +293,6 @@ class DataciteImporter(EntityImporter):
                 # Parse out date, use common patterns first, fallback to dateparser.
                 result, value, year_only = None, item.get('date', ''), False
 
-                # Before using (expensive) dateparser, try a few common patterns.
-                common_patterns = ('%Y-%m-%d', '%Y', '%Y-%m', '%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ', '%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S')
-
                 for pattern in common_patterns:
                     try:
                         result = datetime.datetime.strptime(value, pattern)