diff --git a/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/meta_db.cpp b/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/meta_db.cpp
index 0cbcfc14..04168666 100644
--- a/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/meta_db.cpp
+++ b/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/meta_db.cpp
@@ -120,8 +120,8 @@ auto meta_db::get_item_meta(const std::string &api_path,
                     .column("*")
                     .where("api_path")
                     .equals(api_path)
-                    .limit(1)
                     .op()
+                    .limit(1)
                     .go();
   if (not result.has_row()) {
     return api_error::item_not_found;