diff --git a/resources/js/ext.uls.interface.js b/resources/js/ext.uls.interface.js
index 01e0e256..39761e19 100644
--- a/resources/js/ext.uls.interface.js
+++ b/resources/js/ext.uls.interface.js
@@ -578,6 +578,7 @@
 		if ( $target.attr( 'data-uls-loaded' ) ) {
 			return;
 		}
+		$target.attr( 'data-uls-loaded', true );
 
 		ev.preventDefault();
 
@@ -588,8 +589,6 @@
 			languageNodes = parent ? parent.querySelectorAll( '.interlanguage-link-target' ) : [];
 			standalone = isUsingStandaloneLanguageButton();
 
-			$target.attr( 'data-uls-loaded', true );
-
 			// Setup click handler for ULS
 			launchULS(
 				$target,