diff --git a/src/storage_manager/index.ts b/src/storage_manager/index.ts
index 3675a9946..4db8dbfe6 100644
--- a/src/storage_manager/index.ts
+++ b/src/storage_manager/index.ts
@@ -270,12 +270,12 @@ export default class StorageManager extends Module<
     const { onStore, onLoad } = this.getConfig();
     let result;
 
-    this.onStart(ev, data);
-
     if (!storage) {
       return data || {};
     }
 
+    this.onStart(ev, data);
+
     try {
       const editor = this.em?.getEditor();
       let response: any;