diff --git a/record.py b/record.py
index 9cfcdd2..e84e10e 100644
--- a/record.py
+++ b/record.py
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ class Record:
 
 class RecordCollection():
     def __init__(self, file):
+        self.objects = {}
+
         with filewrapper(file, "r") as fd:
             self._fromFile(fd)
         self._parent()
@@ -37,7 +39,6 @@ class RecordCollection():
 
     def _fromFile(self, fd):
         lines = [i.rstrip() for i in fd.readlines()]
-        self.objects = {}
         current = Record()
 
         for i in lines: