diff --git a/addon/default.py b/addon/default.py
index 34432af..6c260cd 100644
--- a/addon/default.py
+++ b/addon/default.py
@@ -257,6 +257,7 @@ def _trakt_find_in_plugins(title: str) -> tuple[str, str] | None:
     Gibt (plugin_name, matched_title) zurueck oder None bei keinem Treffer.
     Ergebnisse werden 5 Minuten gecacht (inkl. None-Misses).
     """
+    global _TRAKT_PLUGIN_MATCH_CACHE_TS
     if not title:
         return None
     title_cf = title.casefold()
@@ -279,7 +280,6 @@ def _trakt_find_in_plugins(title: str) -> tuple[str, str] | None:
         if result:
             break
     with _TRAKT_PLUGIN_MATCH_LOCK:
-        global _TRAKT_PLUGIN_MATCH_CACHE_TS
         _TRAKT_PLUGIN_MATCH_CACHE[title_cf] = result
         _TRAKT_PLUGIN_MATCH_CACHE_TS = now
     return result