diff --git a/collect.py b/collect.py
index e568bca..cd20ac8 100644
--- a/collect.py
+++ b/collect.py
@@ -433,6 +433,7 @@ def main():
 
     try:
         print("Starting Collection")
+        collect_data(minutes)
 
         # Collect data
         if is_freebsd():
@@ -451,8 +452,6 @@ def main():
                 # Create a Popen object with stdout redirected to the file
                 process = subprocess.Popen(gstat_command, stdout=output_file)
 
-        collect_data(minutes)
-
         # # kill gstat if freebsd
         if is_freebsd():
             process.terminate()