diff --git a/qtc-net-client-2/Forms/StoreItemDisplay.cs b/qtc-net-client-2/Forms/StoreItemDisplay.cs
index 4398443..64584a4 100644
--- a/qtc-net-client-2/Forms/StoreItemDisplay.cs
+++ b/qtc-net-client-2/Forms/StoreItemDisplay.cs
@@ -34,6 +34,14 @@ namespace qtc_net_client_2.Forms
             lblDescription.Text = StoreItem.Description;
             lblPrice.Text = StoreItem.Price.ToString("N0");
 
+            // does the user already own this item?
+            var ownedItem = await _apiService.GetOwnedStoreItem(StoreItem.Id);
+            if (ownedItem != null && ownedItem.Success && ownedItem.Data != null)
+            {
+                btnBuy.Enabled = false;
+                btnBuy.Text = "Bought";
+            }
+
             try
             {
                 using HttpClient client = new();
@@ -53,14 +61,6 @@ namespace qtc_net_client_2.Forms
             {
                 _loggingService.LogString("Store Item Thumbnail Could Not Be Loaded\n" + ex.Message);
             }
-
-            // does the user already own this item?
-            var ownedItem = await _apiService.GetOwnedStoreItem(StoreItem.Id);
-            if (ownedItem != null && ownedItem.Success && ownedItem.Data != null)
-            {
-                btnBuy.Enabled = false;
-                btnBuy.Text = "Bought";
-            }
         }
 
         private async void btnBuy_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)