diff --git a/page_manager/plugins/tasks/node_view.inc b/page_manager/plugins/tasks/node_view.inc
index ad754e0..89a2912 100644
--- a/page_manager/plugins/tasks/node_view.inc
+++ b/page_manager/plugins/tasks/node_view.inc
@@ -78,10 +78,6 @@ function page_manager_node_view_menu_alter(&$items, $task) {
  * node view, which is node_page_view().
  */
 function page_manager_node_view_page($node) {
-  // Prep the node to be displayed so all of the regular hooks are triggered.
-  // Also save the output for later, in case it is needed.
-  $default_output = node_page_view($node);
-
   // Load my task plugin
   $task = page_manager_get_task('node_view');
 
@@ -107,6 +103,9 @@ function page_manager_node_view_page($node) {
     }
   }
 
+  // Prepare the node to be displayed so all of the regular hooks are triggered.
+  $default_output = node_page_view($node);
+
   // Otherwise, fall back to the default output generated by node_page_view().
   return $default_output;
 }