diff --git a/modules/scripts.py b/modules/scripts.py
index 74591baba..de8c5fc3c 100644
--- a/modules/scripts.py
+++ b/modules/scripts.py
@@ -42,10 +42,10 @@ def load_scripts(basedir):
         if not os.path.isfile(path):
             continue
 
-        with open(path, "r", encoding="utf8") as file:
-            text = file.read()
-
         try:
+            with open(path, "r", encoding="utf8") as file:
+                text = file.read()
+
             from types import ModuleType
             compiled = compile(text, path, 'exec')
             module = ModuleType(filename)