diff --git a/tubesync/sync/tasks.py b/tubesync/sync/tasks.py
index d004362a..0f2bffcd 100644
--- a/tubesync/sync/tasks.py
+++ b/tubesync/sync/tasks.py
@@ -565,7 +565,8 @@ def download_media(media_id):
                f'expected outfile does not exist: {filepath}')
         log.error(err)
         # Try refreshing formats
-        media.refresh_formats
+        if media.has_metadata:
+            media.refresh_formats
         # Raising an error here triggers the task to be re-attempted (or fail)
         raise DownloadFailedException(err)