diff --git a/frigate/embeddings/embeddings.py b/frigate/embeddings/embeddings.py
index 30af15d8a..c84390e91 100644
--- a/frigate/embeddings/embeddings.py
+++ b/frigate/embeddings/embeddings.py
@@ -339,6 +339,12 @@ class Embeddings:
             batch_thumbs = {}
             batch_descs = {}
             for event in events:
+                totals["processed_objects"] += 1
+
+                if description := event.data.get("description", "").strip():
+                    batch_descs[event.id] = description
+                    totals["descriptions"] += 1
+
                 thumbnail = get_event_thumbnail_bytes(event)
 
                 if thumbnail is None:
@@ -347,12 +353,6 @@ class Embeddings:
                 batch_thumbs[event.id] = thumbnail
                 totals["thumbnails"] += 1
 
-                if description := event.data.get("description", "").strip():
-                    batch_descs[event.id] = description
-                    totals["descriptions"] += 1
-
-                totals["processed_objects"] += 1
-
             # run batch embedding
             self.batch_embed_thumbnail(batch_thumbs)