diff --git a/lisp/org-capture.el b/lisp/org-capture.el
index c70868374..88d7ee5aa 100644
--- a/lisp/org-capture.el
+++ b/lisp/org-capture.el
@@ -1602,8 +1602,6 @@ The template may still contain \"%?\" for cursor positioning."
 		(insert-file-contents filename)
 	      (error (insert (format "%%![Couldn't insert %s: %s]"
 				     filename error)))))))
-      ;; %() embedded elisp
-      (org-capture-expand-embedded-elisp)
 
       ;; The current time
       (goto-char (point-min))
@@ -1633,6 +1631,10 @@ The template may still contain \"%?\" for cursor positioning."
 					(intern (match-string 1))) ""))
 		 (replace-match x t t)))))
 
+      ;; %() embedded elisp
+      (goto-char (point-min))
+      (org-capture-expand-embedded-elisp)
+
       ;; Turn on org-mode in temp buffer, set local variables
       ;; This is to support completion in interactive prompts
       (let ((org-inhibit-startup t)) (org-mode))