diff --git a/beetsplug/replace.py b/beetsplug/replace.py
index 532cc3d5b..0c9eb29cd 100644
--- a/beetsplug/replace.py
+++ b/beetsplug/replace.py
@@ -125,9 +125,8 @@ class ReplacePlugin(BeetsPlugin):
             except Exception as e:
                 raise ui.UserError(f"Could not delete original file: {e}")
 
-        # Store the new path in the database.
+        # Update the path to point to the new file.
         song.path = str(dest).encode()
-        song.store()
 
         # Write the metadata in the database to the song file's tags.
         try:
@@ -135,4 +134,7 @@ class ReplacePlugin(BeetsPlugin):
         except Exception as e:
             raise ui.UserError(f"Error writing metadata to file: {e}")
 
+        # Commit the new path to the database.
+        song.store()
+
         ui.print_("Replacement successful.")