diff --git a/nodedb.py b/nodedb.py
index 359f7cc..1ad6b13 100644
--- a/nodedb.py
+++ b/nodedb.py
@@ -275,9 +275,10 @@ class NodeDB:
           node = self.maybe_node_by_fuzzy_mac(data[0])
         except KeyError:
           node = Node()
-          node.add_mac(data[0])
           self._nodes.append(node)
 
+        node.add_mac(data[0])
+
         if data[1]:
           node.gps = data[1]